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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.56, 446.25 and 199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.56, 446.25 and 199.00 is: 274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.56 : 446.25 = 199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.56/446.25 = 199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.56x = 446.25 × 199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.56x = 88,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,801.02/323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.45

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