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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.51, 311.42 and 99.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.51, 311.42 and 99.38 is: 149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.51 : 311.42 = 99.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.51/311.42 = 99.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.51x = 311.42 × 99.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.51x = 30,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948.92/207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.14

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