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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.34, 311.21 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.34, 311.21 and 99.11 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.34 : 311.21 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.34/311.21 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.34x = 311.21 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.34x = 30,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,844.02/207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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