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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.40, 309.08 and 206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.40, 309.08 and 206.32 is: 307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.40 : 309.08 = 206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.40/309.08 = 206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.40x = 309.08 × 206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.40x = 63,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769.39/207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.47

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