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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.45, 311.09 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.45, 311.09 and 104.63 is: 156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.45 : 311.09 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.45/311.09 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.45x = 311.09 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.45x = 32,547.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547.27/207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.89

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