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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.90, 288.33 and 120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.90, 288.33 and 120.36 is: 166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.90 : 288.33 = 120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.90/288.33 = 120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.90x = 288.33 × 120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.90x = 34,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704.23/208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.13

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