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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 446.60 and 207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 446.60 and 207.30 is: 285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 446.60 = 207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/446.60 = 207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 446.60 × 207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 92,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,580.18/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.92

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