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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.50, 634.64 and 207.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.50, 634.64 and 207.23 is: 310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.50 : 634.64 = 207.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.50/634.64 = 207.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.50x = 634.64 × 207.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.50x = 131,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,512.24/423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.54

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