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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.36, 311.10 and 99.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.36, 311.10 and 99.12 is: 148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.36 : 311.10 = 99.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.36/311.10 = 99.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.36x = 311.10 × 99.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.36x = 30,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836.23/207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.71

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