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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.50, 310.94 and 192.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.50, 310.94 and 192.31 is: 288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 310.94 = 192.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/310.94 = 192.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 310.94 × 192.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 59,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796.87/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.18

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