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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.57, 484.97 and 186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.57, 484.97 and 186.68 is: 279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.57 : 484.97 = 186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.57/484.97 = 186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.57x = 484.97 × 186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.57x = 90,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,534.20/323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.80

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