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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.08, 635.40 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.08, 635.40 and 207.36 is: 310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.08 : 635.40 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.08/635.40 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.08x = 635.40 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.08x = 131,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,756.54/424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.69

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