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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.84, 428.80 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.84, 428.80 and 207.36 is: 286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.84 : 428.80 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.84/428.80 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.84x = 428.80 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.84x = 88,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,915.97/310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.05

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