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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.77, 311.72 and 99.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.77, 311.72 and 99.56 is: 149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.77 : 311.72 = 99.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.77/311.72 = 99.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.77x = 311.72 × 99.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.77x = 31,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035.12/207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.38

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