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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.57, 484.89 and 169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.57, 484.89 and 169.19 is: 253.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.57 : 484.89 = 169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.57/484.89 = 169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.57x = 484.89 × 169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.57x = 82,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,036.11/323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.54

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