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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.42, 311.16 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.42, 311.16 and 97.68 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.42 : 311.16 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.42/311.16 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.42x = 311.16 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.42x = 30,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394.11/207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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