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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.57, 311.40 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.57, 311.40 and 77.61 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.57 : 311.40 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.57/311.40 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.57x = 311.40 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.57x = 24,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167.75/207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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