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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.04, 484.68 and 186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.04, 484.68 and 186.24 is: 279.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.04 : 484.68 = 186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.04/484.68 = 186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.04x = 484.68 × 186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.04x = 90,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,266.80/323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.43

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