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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.30, 310.74 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.30, 310.74 and 99.24 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.30 : 310.74 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.30/310.74 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.30x = 310.74 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.30x = 30,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,837.84/207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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