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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423.60, 634.44 and 206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423.60, 634.44 and 206.88 is: 309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423.60 : 634.44 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423.60/634.44 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423.60x = 634.44 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423.60x = 131,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,252.95/423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.85

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