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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.52, 484.08 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.52, 484.08 and 262.80 is: 393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.52 : 484.08 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.52/484.08 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.52x = 484.08 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.52x = 127,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,216.22/323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.23

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