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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 447.12 and 277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 447.12 and 277.63 is: 383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 447.12 = 277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/447.12 = 277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 447.12 × 277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 124,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,132.81/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.37

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