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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.31, 446.18 and 244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.31, 446.18 and 244.48 is: 337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.31 : 446.18 = 244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.31/446.18 = 244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.31x = 446.18 × 244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.31x = 109,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,082.09/323.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.39

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