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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.32, 446.28 and 206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.32, 446.28 and 206.88 is: 285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.32 : 446.28 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.32/446.28 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.32x = 446.28 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.32x = 92,323.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323.14/323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.55

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