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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.87, 288.13 and 121.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.87, 288.13 and 121.53 is: 167.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.87 : 288.13 = 121.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.87/288.13 = 121.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.87x = 288.13 × 121.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.87x = 35,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016.44/208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.65

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