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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.56, 311.40 and 207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.56, 311.40 and 207.20 is: 310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 311.40 = 207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/311.40 = 207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 311.40 × 207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 64,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,522.08/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.86

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