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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.32, 311.09 and 116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.32, 311.09 and 116.00 is: 174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.32 : 311.09 = 116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.32/311.09 = 116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.32x = 311.09 × 116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.32x = 36,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087.51/207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.06

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