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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.40, 446.40 and 205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.40, 446.40 and 205.46 is: 283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.40 : 446.40 = 205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.40/446.40 = 205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.40x = 446.40 × 205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.40x = 91,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,715.11/323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.60

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