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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 484.91 and 169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 484.91 and 169.43 is: 253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 484.91 = 169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/484.91 = 169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 484.91 × 169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 82,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,156.30/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.97

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