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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.24 and 208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.24 and 208.22 is: 312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.24 = 208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.24 = 208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.24 × 208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 101,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,037.11/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.04

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