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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 446.54 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 446.54 and 207.39 is: 286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 446.54 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/446.54 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 446.54 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 92,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,606.89/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.27

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