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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.46, 337.02 and 207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.46, 337.02 and 207.47 is: 286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.46 : 337.02 = 207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.46/337.02 = 207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.46x = 337.02 × 207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.46x = 69,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,921.54/244.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.02

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