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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.21, 446.03 and 175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.21, 446.03 and 175.84 is: 242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.21 : 446.03 = 175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.21/446.03 = 175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.21x = 446.03 × 175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.21x = 78,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430.87/323.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.66

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