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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.38, 311.18 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.38, 311.18 and 99.18 is: 148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.38 : 311.18 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.38/311.18 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.38x = 311.18 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.38x = 30,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,862.83/207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.82

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