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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.58, 446.02 and 218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.58, 446.02 and 218.63 is: 301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.58 : 446.02 = 218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.58/446.02 = 218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.58x = 446.02 × 218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.58x = 97,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,512.82/323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.36

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