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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.46, 446.20 and 205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.46, 446.20 and 205.22 is: 283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.46 : 446.20 = 205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.46/446.20 = 205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.46x = 446.20 × 205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.46x = 91,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,569.16/323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.09

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