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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.45, 431.22 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.45, 431.22 and 207.36 is: 286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.45 : 431.22 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.45/431.22 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.45x = 431.22 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.45x = 89,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,417.78/312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.18

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