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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.36, 636.60 and 207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.36, 636.60 and 207.92 is: 311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.36 : 636.60 = 207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.36/636.60 = 207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.36x = 636.60 × 207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.36x = 132,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361.87/424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.91

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