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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.82, 288.23 and 138.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.82, 288.23 and 138.93 is: 191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.82 : 288.23 = 138.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.82/288.23 = 138.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.82x = 288.23 × 138.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.82x = 40,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,044.14/208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.76

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