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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.38, 337.05 and 207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.38, 337.05 and 207.66 is: 286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.38 : 337.05 = 207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.38/337.05 = 207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.38x = 337.05 × 207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.38x = 69,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,991.80/244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.41

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