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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.66, 485.33 and 261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.66, 485.33 and 261.80 is: 392.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.66 : 485.33 = 261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.66/485.33 = 261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.66x = 485.33 × 261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.66x = 127,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,060.21/323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.58

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