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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 319.86 and 207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 319.86 and 207.07 is: 285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 319.86 = 207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/319.86 = 207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 319.86 × 207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 66,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233.41/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.87

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