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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.86, 288.14 and 121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.86, 288.14 and 121.52 is: 167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.86 : 288.14 = 121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.86/288.14 = 121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.86x = 288.14 × 121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.86x = 35,014.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014.77/208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.65

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