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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.57, 311.37 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.57, 311.37 and 70.61 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.57 : 311.37 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.57/311.37 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.57x = 311.37 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.57x = 21,984.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,984.28/207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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