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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.18, 483.50 and 249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.18, 483.50 and 249.48 is: 373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.18 : 483.50 = 249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.18/483.50 = 249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.18x = 483.50 × 249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.18x = 120,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623.13/323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.24

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