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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.25, 422.99 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.25, 422.99 and 207.84 is: 287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.25 : 422.99 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.25/422.99 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.25x = 422.99 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.25x = 87,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,911.09/306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.06

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