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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 482.25 and 291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 482.25 and 291.95 is: 436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 482.25 = 291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/482.25 = 291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 482.25 × 291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 140,792.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,792.89/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.81

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