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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.31, 701.16 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.31, 701.16 and 207.18 is: 310.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.31 : 701.16 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.31/701.16 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.31x = 701.16 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.31x = 145,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,266.33/467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.86

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