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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.92, 311.24 and 173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.92, 311.24 and 173.36 is: 259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.92 : 311.24 = 173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.92/311.24 = 173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.92x = 311.24 × 173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.92x = 53,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,956.57/207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.51

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