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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.31, 311.01 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.31, 311.01 and 70.46 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.31 : 311.01 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.31/311.01 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.31x = 311.01 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.31x = 21,913.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913.76/207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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