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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.48, 311.43 and 99.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.48, 311.43 and 99.35 is: 149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.48 : 311.43 = 99.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.48/311.43 = 99.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.48x = 311.43 × 99.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.48x = 30,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940.57/207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.13

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