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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.56, 446.33 and 253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.56, 446.33 and 253.51 is: 349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.56 : 446.33 = 253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.56/446.33 = 253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.56x = 446.33 × 253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.56x = 113,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,149.72/323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.70

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