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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.99, 288.20 and 201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.99, 288.20 and 201.08 is: 275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.99 : 288.20 = 201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.99/288.20 = 201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.99x = 288.20 × 201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.99x = 57,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,949.82/209.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.97

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