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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.30, 308.70 and 201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.30, 308.70 and 201.90 is: 300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.30 : 308.70 = 201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.30/308.70 = 201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.30x = 308.70 × 201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.30x = 62,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,326.53/207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.66

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