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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.48, 446.40 and 236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.48, 446.40 and 236.16 is: 325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.48 : 446.40 = 236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.48/446.40 = 236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.48x = 446.40 × 236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.48x = 105,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421.82/323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.90

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