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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.60, 494.08 and 207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.60, 494.08 and 207.84 is: 311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.60 : 494.08 = 207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.60/494.08 = 207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.60x = 494.08 × 207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.60x = 102,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,689.59/329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.56

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