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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.70, 484.82 and 250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.70, 484.82 and 250.06 is: 374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.70 : 484.82 = 250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.70/484.82 = 250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.70x = 484.82 × 250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.70x = 121,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,234.09/323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.53

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