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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.48, 311.20 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.48, 311.20 and 79.23 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.48 : 311.20 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.48/311.20 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.48x = 311.20 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.48x = 24,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656.38/207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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