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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.40, 634.80 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.40, 634.80 and 207.16 is: 310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.40 : 634.80 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.40/634.80 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.40x = 634.80 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.40x = 131,505.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,505.17/423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.59

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