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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.00, 444.36 and 174.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.00, 444.36 and 174.63 is: 240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.00 : 444.36 = 174.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.00/444.36 = 174.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.00x = 444.36 × 174.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.00x = 77,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,597.71/322.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.99

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