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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.64, 446.13 and 199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.64, 446.13 and 199.22 is: 274.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.64 : 446.13 = 199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.64/446.13 = 199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.64x = 446.13 × 199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.64x = 88,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,875.79/323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.61

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