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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.50, 311.04 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.50, 311.04 and 99.36 is: 148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 311.04 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/311.04 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 311.04 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 30,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,904.93/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.94

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