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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.40, 310.20 and 161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.40, 310.20 and 161.68 is: 241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.40 : 310.20 = 161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.40/310.20 = 161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.40x = 310.20 × 161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.40x = 50,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,153.14/207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.82

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