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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.88, 313.05 and 87.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.88, 313.05 and 87.11 is: 130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.88 : 313.05 = 87.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.88/313.05 = 87.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.88x = 313.05 × 87.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.88x = 27,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269.79/208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.55

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