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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.50, 311.40 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.50, 311.40 and 79.25 is: 118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 311.40 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/311.40 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 311.40 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 24,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,678.45/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.93

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