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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.60, 311.39 and 77.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.60, 311.39 and 77.57 is: 116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.60 : 311.39 = 77.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.60/311.39 = 77.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.60x = 311.39 × 77.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.60x = 24,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154.52/207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.35

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