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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.46, 311.20 and 202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.46, 311.20 and 202.06 is: 303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.46 : 311.20 = 202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.46/311.20 = 202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.46x = 311.20 × 202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.46x = 62,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881.07/207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.10

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