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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.40, 311.26 and 99.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.40, 311.26 and 99.22 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.40 : 311.26 = 99.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.40/311.26 = 99.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.40x = 311.26 × 99.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.40x = 30,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883.22/207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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