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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.72, 446.72 and 183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.72, 446.72 and 183.83 is: 253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.72 : 446.72 = 183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.72/446.72 = 183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.72x = 446.72 × 183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.72x = 82,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,117.38/323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.67

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