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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.66, 446.31 and 249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.66, 446.31 and 249.82 is: 344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.66 : 446.31 = 249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.66/446.31 = 249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.66x = 446.31 × 249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.66x = 111,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,496.05/323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.48

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