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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.75, 318.50 and 207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.75, 318.50 and 207.51 is: 310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.75 : 318.50 = 207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.75/318.50 = 207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.75x = 318.50 × 207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.75x = 66,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,092.27/212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.66

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