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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.50, 444.84 and 296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.50, 444.84 and 296.37 is: 408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.50 : 444.84 = 296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.50/444.84 = 296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.50x = 444.84 × 296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.50x = 131,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,837.23/322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.80

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