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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 484.60 and 186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 484.60 and 186.22 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 484.60 = 186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/484.60 = 186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 484.60 × 186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 90,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,242.21/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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