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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.65, 486.22 and 187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.65, 486.22 and 187.03 is: 280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.65 : 486.22 = 187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.65/486.22 = 187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.65x = 486.22 × 187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.65x = 90,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,936.04/323.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.97

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