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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 446.23 and 175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 446.23 and 175.99 is: 242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 446.23 = 175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/446.23 = 175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 446.23 × 175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 78,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,533.47/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.87

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