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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 484.38 and 306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 484.38 and 306.81 is: 460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 484.38 = 306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/484.38 = 306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 484.38 × 306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 148,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,612.63/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.09

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