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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.38, 444.78 and 205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.38, 444.78 and 205.92 is: 284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.38 : 444.78 = 205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.38/444.78 = 205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.38x = 444.78 × 205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.38x = 91,589.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,589.10/322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.10

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