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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.52, 484.24 and 178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.52, 484.24 and 178.80 is: 267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.52 : 484.24 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.52/484.24 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.52x = 484.24 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.52x = 86,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,582.11/323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.63

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