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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 446.20 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 446.20 and 199.04 is: 274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 446.20 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/446.20 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 446.20 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 88,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,808.92/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.64

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