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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.56, 311.26 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.56, 311.26 and 84.20 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 311.26 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/311.26 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 311.26 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 26,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,208.09/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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