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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.77, 701.09 and 207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.77, 701.09 and 207.21 is: 310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.77 : 701.09 = 207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.77/701.09 = 207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.77x = 701.09 × 207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.77x = 145,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,272.34/467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.56

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