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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.55, 483.21 and 307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.55, 483.21 and 307.97 is: 461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.55 : 483.21 = 307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.55/483.21 = 307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.55x = 483.21 × 307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.55x = 148,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,814.18/322.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.37

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