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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.24, 446.04 and 183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.24, 446.04 and 183.36 is: 253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.24 : 446.04 = 183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.24/446.04 = 183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.24x = 446.04 × 183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.24x = 81,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,785.89/323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.02

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