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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.05, 310.20 and 98.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.05, 310.20 and 98.60 is: 147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.05 : 310.20 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.05/310.20 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.05x = 310.20 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.05x = 30,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,585.72/207.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.72

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