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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.32, 311.02 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.32, 311.02 and 83.93 is: 125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.32 : 311.02 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.32/311.02 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.32x = 311.02 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.32x = 26,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102.14/207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.91

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