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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.88, 288.06 and 165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.88, 288.06 and 165.32 is: 227.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.88 : 288.06 = 165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.88/288.06 = 165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.88x = 288.06 × 165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.88x = 47,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,622.08/208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.99

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