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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.51, 701.11 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.51, 701.11 and 207.50 is: 311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.51 : 701.11 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.51/701.11 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.51x = 701.11 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.51x = 145,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,480.33/467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.18

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