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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 446.28 and 271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 446.28 and 271.24 is: 373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 446.28 = 271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/446.28 = 271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 446.28 × 271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 121,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,048.99/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.70

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