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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.37, 446.40 and 205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.37, 446.40 and 205.47 is: 283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.37 : 446.40 = 205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.37/446.40 = 205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.37x = 446.40 × 205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.37x = 91,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,721.81/323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.64

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