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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.04, 306.23 and 207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.04, 306.23 and 207.04 is: 306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.04 : 306.23 = 207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.04/306.23 = 207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.04x = 306.23 × 207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.04x = 63,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401.98/207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.23

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