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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244.64, 337.30 and 207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244.64, 337.30 and 207.22 is: 285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244.64 : 337.30 = 207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244.64/337.30 = 207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244.64x = 337.30 × 207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244.64x = 69,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895.31/244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.71

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