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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 482.16 and 301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 482.16 and 301.13 is: 449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 482.16 = 301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/482.16 = 301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 482.16 × 301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 145,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,190.43/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.51

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