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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.56, 311.46 and 172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.56, 311.46 and 172.46 is: 258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.56 : 311.46 = 172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.56/311.46 = 172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.56x = 311.46 × 172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.56x = 53,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,714.39/207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.79

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