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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.90, 311.29 and 177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.90, 311.29 and 177.17 is: 265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.90 : 311.29 = 177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.90/311.29 = 177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.90x = 311.29 × 177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.90x = 55,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,149.25/207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.27

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