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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.92, 446.56 and 253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.92, 446.56 and 253.70 is: 349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.92 : 446.56 = 253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.92/446.56 = 253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.92x = 446.56 × 253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.92x = 113,292.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,292.27/323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.75

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