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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.09, 318.69 and 207.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.09, 318.69 and 207.53 is: 286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.09 : 318.69 = 207.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.09/318.69 = 207.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.09x = 318.69 × 207.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.09x = 66,136.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,136.14/231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.19

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