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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.52, 311.00 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.52, 311.00 and 104.58 is: 156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.52 : 311.00 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.52/311.00 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.52x = 311.00 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.52x = 32,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523.86/207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.73

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