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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.20, 311.10 and 156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.20, 311.10 and 156.20 is: 234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.20 : 311.10 = 156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.20/311.10 = 156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.20x = 311.10 × 156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.20x = 48,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,593.82/207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.53

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