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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 446.37 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 446.37 and 199.04 is: 274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 446.37 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/446.37 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 446.37 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 88,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845.48/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.55

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