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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.82, 288.14 and 115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.82, 288.14 and 115.56 is: 159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.82 : 288.14 = 115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.82/288.14 = 115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.82x = 288.14 × 115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.82x = 33,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,296.88/208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.46

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