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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.98, 486.16 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.98, 486.16 and 293.60 is: 440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.98 : 486.16 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.98/486.16 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.98x = 486.16 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.98x = 142,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,736.58/323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.57

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