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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.88, 288.12 and 201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.88, 288.12 and 201.84 is: 278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.88 : 288.12 = 201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.88/288.12 = 201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.88x = 288.12 × 201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.88x = 58,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,154.14/208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.41

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