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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.48, 446.40 and 190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.48, 446.40 and 190.79 is: 263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.48 : 446.40 = 190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.48/446.40 = 190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.48x = 446.40 × 190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.48x = 85,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,168.66/323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.29

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