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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.44, 444.78 and 300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.44, 444.78 and 300.18 is: 414.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.44 : 444.78 = 300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.44/444.78 = 300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.44x = 444.78 × 300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.44x = 133,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,514.06/322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.07

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