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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.48, 311.28 and 99.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.48, 311.28 and 99.24 is: 148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.48 : 311.28 = 99.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.48/311.28 = 99.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.48x = 311.28 × 99.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.48x = 30,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891.43/207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.89

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