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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.85, 313.28 and 87.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.85, 313.28 and 87.03 is: 130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.85 : 313.28 = 87.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.85/313.28 = 87.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.85x = 313.28 × 87.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.85x = 27,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264.76/208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.55

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