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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.84, 315.09 and 207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.84, 315.09 and 207.22 is: 312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.84 : 315.09 = 207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.84/315.09 = 207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.84x = 315.09 × 207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.84x = 65,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,292.95/208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.65

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