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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 446.67 and 261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 446.67 and 261.12 is: 360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 446.67 = 261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/446.67 = 261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 446.67 × 261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 116,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,634.47/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.55

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