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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.57, 311.38 and 63.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.57, 311.38 and 63.25 is: 94.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.57 : 311.38 = 63.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.57/311.38 = 63.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.57x = 311.38 × 63.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.57x = 19,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694.94/207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.89

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