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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.76, 446.36 and 261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.76, 446.36 and 261.52 is: 360.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.76 : 446.36 = 261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.76/446.36 = 261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.76x = 446.36 × 261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.76x = 116,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,732.07/323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.55

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