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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.09, 286.43 and 192.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.09, 286.43 and 192.69 is: 266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.09 : 286.43 = 192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.09/286.43 = 192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.09x = 286.43 × 192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.09x = 55,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191.23/207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.51

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