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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.25, 311.00 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.25, 311.00 and 79.03 is: 118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.25 : 311.00 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.25/311.00 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.25x = 311.00 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.25x = 24,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577.93/207.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.59

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