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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 446.85 and 183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 446.85 and 183.94 is: 253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 446.85 = 183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/446.85 = 183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 446.85 × 183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 82,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,192.47/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.84

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