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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.86, 444.27 and 291.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.86, 444.27 and 291.81 is: 401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.86 : 444.27 = 291.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.86/444.27 = 291.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.86x = 444.27 × 291.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.86x = 129,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,642.43/322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.54

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