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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.30, 310.89 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.30, 310.89 and 79.02 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.30 : 310.89 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.30/310.89 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.30x = 310.89 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.30x = 24,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566.53/207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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