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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 446.19 and 199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 446.19 and 199.05 is: 274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 446.19 = 199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/446.19 = 199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 446.19 × 199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 88,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,814.12/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.65

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