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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 446.52 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 446.52 and 199.36 is: 275.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 446.52 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/446.52 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 446.52 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 89,018.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,018.23/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.09

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