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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.80, 313.38 and 106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.80, 313.38 and 106.11 is: 159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.80 : 313.38 = 106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.80/313.38 = 106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.80x = 313.38 × 106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.80x = 33,252.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252.75/208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.26

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