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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 446 and 230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 446 and 230.40 is: 317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 446 = 230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/446 = 230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 446 × 230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 102,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,758.40/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.55

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