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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.96, 486.29 and 187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.96, 486.29 and 187.27 is: 281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.96 : 486.29 = 187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.96/486.29 = 187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.96x = 486.29 × 187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.96x = 91,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,067.53/323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.11

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