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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.18, 446.01 and 183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.18, 446.01 and 183.31 is: 252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.18 : 446.01 = 183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.18/446.01 = 183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.18x = 446.01 × 183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.18x = 81,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757.57/323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.98

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