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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 446.36 and 279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 446.36 and 279.34 is: 385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 446.36 = 279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/446.36 = 279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 446.36 × 279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 124,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,686.20/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.07

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