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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.57, 484.92 and 207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.57, 484.92 and 207.96 is: 311.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.57 : 484.92 = 207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.57/484.92 = 207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.57x = 484.92 × 207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.57x = 100,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843.96/323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.66

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