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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.48, 311.16 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.48, 311.16 and 77.44 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.48 : 311.16 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.48/311.16 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.48x = 311.16 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.48x = 24,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096.23/207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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