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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 482.84 and 257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 482.84 and 257.43 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 482.84 = 257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/482.84 = 257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 482.84 × 257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 124,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,296.21/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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