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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.19, 446.00 and 183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.19, 446.00 and 183.31 is: 252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.19 : 446.00 = 183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.19/446.00 = 183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.19x = 446.00 × 183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.19x = 81,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,754.23/323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.96

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