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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.96, 311.96 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.96, 311.96 and 121.36 is: 182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.96 : 311.96 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.96/311.96 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.96x = 311.96 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.96x = 37,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859.47/207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.05

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