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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 485.49 and 186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 485.49 and 186.62 is: 279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 485.49 = 186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/485.49 = 186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 485.49 × 186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 90,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,602.14/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.98

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