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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.11, 310.10 and 178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.11, 310.10 and 178.08 is: 266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.11 : 310.10 = 178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.11/310.10 = 178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.11x = 310.10 × 178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.11x = 55,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,221.72/207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.64

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