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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.50, 311.46 and 162.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.50, 311.46 and 162.35 is: 243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.50 : 311.46 = 162.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.50/311.46 = 162.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.50x = 311.46 × 162.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.50x = 50,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563.97/207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.68

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