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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.54, 311.00 and 85.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.54, 311.00 and 85.86 is: 128.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.54 : 311.00 = 85.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.54/311.00 = 85.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.54x = 311.00 × 85.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.54x = 26,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702.03/207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.66

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