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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.48, 446.38 and 176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.48, 446.38 and 176.11 is: 243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.48 : 446.38 = 176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.48/446.38 = 176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.48x = 446.38 × 176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.48x = 78,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,611.10/323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.02

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