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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.42, 311.16 and 99.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.42, 311.16 and 99.30 is: 148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.42 : 311.16 = 99.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.42/311.16 = 99.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.42x = 311.16 × 99.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.42x = 30,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898.19/207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.96

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