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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.60, 311.40 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.60, 311.40 and 70.74 is: 106.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.60 : 311.40 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.60/311.40 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.60x = 311.40 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.60x = 22,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028.89/207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.11

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