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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.16, 422.28 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.16, 422.28 and 207.92 is: 286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.16 : 422.28 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.16/422.28 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.16x = 422.28 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.16x = 87,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,800.46/306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.78

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