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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.55, 446.46 and 199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.55, 446.46 and 199.21 is: 274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.55 : 446.46 = 199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.55/446.46 = 199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.55x = 446.46 × 199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.55x = 88,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,939.30/323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.89

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