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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.33, 308.97 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.33, 308.97 and 201.07 is: 299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.33 : 308.97 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.33/308.97 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.33x = 308.97 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.33x = 62,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124.60/207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.65

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