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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.24, 446.10 and 198.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.24, 446.10 and 198.87 is: 274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.24 : 446.10 = 198.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.24/446.10 = 198.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.24x = 446.10 × 198.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.24x = 88,715.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,715.91/323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.46

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