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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.79, 446.32 and 296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.79, 446.32 and 296.98 is: 409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.79 : 446.32 = 296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.79/446.32 = 296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.79x = 446.32 × 296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.79x = 132,547.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,547.37/323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.36

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