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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.40, 311.12 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.40, 311.12 and 63.16 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.40 : 311.12 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.40/311.12 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.40x = 311.12 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.40x = 19,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650.34/207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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