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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.58, 369.24 and 207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.58, 369.24 and 207.80 is: 311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.58 : 369.24 = 207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.58/369.24 = 207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.58x = 369.24 × 207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.58x = 76,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,728.07/246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.17

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