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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.48, 311.27 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.48, 311.27 and 63.21 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.48 : 311.27 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.48/311.27 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.48x = 311.27 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.48x = 19,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675.06/207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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