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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.57, 311.07 and 104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.57, 311.07 and 104.88 is: 157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.57 : 311.07 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.57/311.07 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.57x = 311.07 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.57x = 32,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,625.02/207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.18

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