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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.29, 311.01 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.29, 311.01 and 99.09 is: 148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.29 : 311.01 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.29/311.01 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.29x = 311.01 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.29x = 30,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,817.61/207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.67

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