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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 446.27 and 199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 446.27 and 199.14 is: 274.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 446.27 = 199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/446.27 = 199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 446.27 × 199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 88,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,869.21/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.72

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