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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.50, 311.00 and 104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.50, 311.00 and 104.85 is: 157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 311.00 = 104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/311.00 = 104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 311.00 × 104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 32,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607.83/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.15

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