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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.58, 446.04 and 253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.58, 446.04 and 253.47 is: 349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.58 : 446.04 = 253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.58/446.04 = 253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.58x = 446.04 × 253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.58x = 113,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,057.76/323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.40

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