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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208.92, 288.12 and 142.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208.92, 288.12 and 142.41 is: 196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.92 : 288.12 = 142.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.92/288.12 = 142.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.92x = 288.12 × 142.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.92x = 41,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,031.17/208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.40

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