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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.60, 311.37 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.60, 311.37 and 79.35 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.60 : 311.37 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.60/311.37 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.60x = 311.37 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.60x = 24,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707.21/207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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