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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.40, 484.60 and 177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.40, 484.60 and 177.03 is: 265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.40 : 484.60 = 177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.40/484.60 = 177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.40x = 484.60 × 177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.40x = 85,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,788.74/323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.27

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