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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.50, 315.29 and 208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.50, 315.29 and 208.37 is: 312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.50 : 315.29 = 208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.50/315.29 = 208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.50x = 315.29 × 208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.50x = 65,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,698.29/210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.11

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