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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.20, 446.08 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.20, 446.08 and 229.92 is: 317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.20 : 446.08 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.20/446.08 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.20x = 446.08 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.20x = 102,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,562.71/323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.34

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