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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.56, 446.44 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.56, 446.44 and 192.60 is: 265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.56 : 446.44 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.56/446.44 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.56x = 446.44 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.56x = 85,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,984.34/323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.74

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