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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.83, 288.00 and 125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.83, 288.00 and 125.90 is: 173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.83 : 288.00 = 125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.83/288.00 = 125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.83x = 288.00 × 125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.83x = 36,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,259.29/208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.63

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