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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.44, 484.53 and 251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.44, 484.53 and 251.08 is: 376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.44 : 484.53 = 251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.44/484.53 = 251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.44x = 484.53 × 251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.44x = 121,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,655.79/323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.13

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