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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.68, 446.55 and 199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.68, 446.55 and 199.24 is: 274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.68 : 446.55 = 199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.68/446.55 = 199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.68x = 446.55 × 199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.68x = 88,968.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,968.39/323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.87

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