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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.71, 444.45 and 300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.71, 444.45 and 300.03 is: 413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.71 : 444.45 = 300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.71/444.45 = 300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.71x = 444.45 × 300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.71x = 133,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,348.33/322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.21

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