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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.33, 446.33 and 206.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.33, 446.33 and 206.87 is: 285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.33 : 446.33 = 206.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.33/446.33 = 206.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.33x = 446.33 × 206.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.33x = 92,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,331.25/323.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.56

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