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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 484.98 and 251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 484.98 and 251.44 is: 376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 484.98 = 251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/484.98 = 251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 484.98 × 251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 121,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,943.37/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.60

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