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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.38, 485.48 and 220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.38, 485.48 and 220.92 is: 331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.38 : 485.48 = 220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.38/485.48 = 220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.38x = 485.48 × 220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.38x = 107,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,252.24/323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.66

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