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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.51, 311.04 and 85.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.51, 311.04 and 85.83 is: 128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.51 : 311.04 = 85.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.51/311.04 = 85.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.51x = 311.04 × 85.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.51x = 26,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,696.56/207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.65

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