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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.86, 288.54 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.86, 288.54 and 207.24 is: 286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.86 : 288.54 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.86/288.54 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.86x = 288.54 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.86x = 59,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,797.03/208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.30

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