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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.52, 446.16 and 207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.52, 446.16 and 207.12 is: 285.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.52 : 446.16 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.52/446.16 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.52x = 446.16 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.52x = 92,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408.66/323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.64

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