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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.34, 483.98 and 253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.34, 483.98 and 253.82 is: 379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.34 : 483.98 = 253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.34/483.98 = 253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.34x = 483.98 × 253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.34x = 122,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,840.11/323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.91

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