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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 446.94 and 231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 446.94 and 231.06 is: 318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 446.94 = 231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/446.94 = 231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 446.94 × 231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 103,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,269.96/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.91

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