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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.68, 483.68 and 276.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.68, 483.68 and 276.89 is: 415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.68 : 483.68 = 276.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.68/483.68 = 276.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.68x = 483.68 × 276.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.68x = 133,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,924.17/322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.04

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