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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206.68, 310.12 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206.68, 310.12 and 98.36 is: 147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206.68 : 310.12 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206.68/310.12 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206.68x = 310.12 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206.68x = 30,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503.40/206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.59

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