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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.32, 311.02 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.32, 311.02 and 70.36 is: 105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.32 : 311.02 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.32/311.02 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.32x = 311.02 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.32x = 21,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883.37/207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.55

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