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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.62, 446.48 and 199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.62, 446.48 and 199.20 is: 274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.62 : 446.48 = 199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.62/446.48 = 199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.62x = 446.48 × 199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.62x = 88,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,938.82/323.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.82

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