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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.18, 446.04 and 190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.18, 446.04 and 190.40 is: 262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.18 : 446.04 = 190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.18/446.04 = 190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.18x = 446.04 × 190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.18x = 84,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,926.02/323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.78

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