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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 483.59 and 246.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 483.59 and 246.29 is: 368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 483.59 = 246.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/483.59 = 246.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 483.59 × 246.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 119,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,101.58/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.72

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