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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.27, 311.00 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.27, 311.00 and 85.50 is: 128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.27 : 311.00 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.27/311.00 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.27x = 311.00 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.27x = 26,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,590.07/207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.29

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