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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.00, 483.90 and 271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.00, 483.90 and 271.97 is: 407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.00 : 483.90 = 271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.00/483.90 = 271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.00x = 483.90 × 271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.00x = 131,603.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,603.86/323.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.45

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