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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.28, 311.08 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.28, 311.08 and 77.40 is: 116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.28 : 311.08 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.28/311.08 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.28x = 311.08 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.28x = 24,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077.21/207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.16

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