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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.50, 446.46 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.50, 446.46 and 207.16 is: 285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.50 : 446.46 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.50/446.46 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.50x = 446.46 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.50x = 92,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,488.65/323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.90

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