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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 483.69 and 271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 483.69 and 271.38 is: 406.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 483.69 = 271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/483.69 = 271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 483.69 × 271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 131,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,263.79/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.38

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