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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.46, 446.40 and 250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.46, 446.40 and 250.02 is: 345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.46 : 446.40 = 250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.46/446.40 = 250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.46x = 446.40 × 250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.46x = 111,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,608.93/323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.05

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