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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424.42, 636.82 and 207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424.42, 636.82 and 207.88 is: 311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424.42 : 636.82 = 207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424.42/636.82 = 207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424.42x = 636.82 × 207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424.42x = 132,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,382.14/424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.91

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