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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.51, 311.27 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.51, 311.27 and 99.26 is: 148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.51 : 311.27 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.51/311.27 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.51x = 311.27 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.51x = 30,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,896.66/207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.89

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