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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.88, 486.23 and 221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.88, 486.23 and 221.42 is: 332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.88 : 486.23 = 221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.88/486.23 = 221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.88x = 486.23 × 221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.88x = 107,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,661.05/323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.41

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