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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.86, 288.26 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.86, 288.26 and 121.58 is: 167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.86 : 288.26 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.86/288.26 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.86x = 288.26 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.86x = 35,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046.65/208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.80

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