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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 446.82 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 446.82 and 207.54 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 446.82 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/446.82 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 446.82 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 92,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,733.02/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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