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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.30, 446.22 and 249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.30, 446.22 and 249.80 is: 344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.30 : 446.22 = 249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.30/446.22 = 249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.30x = 446.22 × 249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.30x = 111,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,463.52/323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.77

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