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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.45, 446.37 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.45, 446.37 and 192.43 is: 265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.45 : 446.37 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.45/446.37 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.45x = 446.37 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.45x = 85,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,895.13/323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.56

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