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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.40, 311.03 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.40, 311.03 and 83.97 is: 125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.40 : 311.03 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.40/311.03 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.40x = 311.03 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.40x = 26,117.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117.19/207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.93

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