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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.86, 311.82 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.86, 311.82 and 77.85 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.86 : 311.82 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.86/311.82 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.86x = 311.82 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.86x = 24,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275.19/207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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