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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 446.40 and 249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 446.40 and 249.51 is: 344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 446.40 = 249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/446.40 = 249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 446.40 × 249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 111,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,381.26/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.46

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