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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.48, 483.15 and 311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.48, 483.15 and 311.77 is: 467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.48 : 483.15 = 311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.48/483.15 = 311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.48x = 483.15 × 311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.48x = 150,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,634.37/322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.11

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