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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.66, 483.20 and 306.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.66, 483.20 and 306.51 is: 459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.66 : 483.20 = 306.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.66/483.20 = 306.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.66x = 483.20 × 306.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.66x = 148,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,106.09/322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.02

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