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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 444.42 and 291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 444.42 and 291.96 is: 401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 444.42 = 291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/444.42 = 291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 444.42 × 291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 129,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,752.86/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.70

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