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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.27, 311.03 and 99.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.27, 311.03 and 99.03 is: 148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.27 : 311.03 = 99.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.27/311.03 = 99.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.27x = 311.03 × 99.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.27x = 30,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,800.81/207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.60

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