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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.86, 311.58 and 116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.86, 311.58 and 116.36 is: 174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.86 : 311.58 = 116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.86/311.58 = 116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.86x = 311.58 × 116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.86x = 36,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253.89/207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.42

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