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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.64, 446.58 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.64, 446.58 and 207.36 is: 286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.64 : 446.58 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.64/446.58 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.64x = 446.58 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.64x = 92,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602.83/323.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.13

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