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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.86, 313.29 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.86, 313.29 and 100.66 is: 150.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.86 : 313.29 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.86/313.29 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.86x = 313.29 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.86x = 31,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535.77/208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.99

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