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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.50, 446.44 and 192.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.50, 446.44 and 192.62 is: 265.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.50 : 446.44 = 192.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.50/446.44 = 192.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.50x = 446.44 × 192.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.50x = 85,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993.27/323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.82

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