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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.60, 311.33 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.60, 311.33 and 70.71 is: 106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.60 : 311.33 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.60/311.33 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.60x = 311.33 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.60x = 22,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014.14/207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.04

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