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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.70, 446.67 and 249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.70, 446.67 and 249.90 is: 344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.70 : 446.67 = 249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.70/446.67 = 249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.70x = 446.67 × 249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.70x = 111,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,622.83/323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.83

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