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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.55, 701.27 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.55, 701.27 and 207.56 is: 311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.55 : 701.27 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.55/701.27 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.55x = 701.27 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.55x = 145,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,552.09/467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.31

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