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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.38, 636.03 and 207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.38, 636.03 and 207.57 is: 311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.38 : 636.03 = 207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.38/636.03 = 207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.38x = 636.03 × 207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.38x = 132,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,020.75/424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.09

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