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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.30, 446.01 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.30, 446.01 and 183.38 is: 252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.30 : 446.01 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.30/446.01 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.30x = 446.01 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.30x = 81,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787.08/323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.98

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