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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.55, 309.19 and 201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.55, 309.19 and 201.17 is: 299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.55 : 309.19 = 201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.55/309.19 = 201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.55x = 309.19 × 201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.55x = 62,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,199.75/207.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.69

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