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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.39, 311.08 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.39, 311.08 and 77.42 is: 116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.39 : 311.08 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.39/311.08 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.39x = 311.08 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.39x = 24,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082.26/207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.12

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