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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 446.49 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 446.49 and 192.60 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 446.49 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/446.49 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 446.49 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 85,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993.97/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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