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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 483.28 and 292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 483.28 and 292.16 is: 438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 483.28 = 292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/483.28 = 292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 483.28 × 292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 141,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,195.08/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.06

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