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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.26, 408.75 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.26, 408.75 and 208.78 is: 288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.26 : 408.75 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.26/408.75 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.26x = 408.75 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.26x = 85,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,337.02/296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.05

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