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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.02, 485.08 and 306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.02, 485.08 and 306.58 is: 460.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.02 : 485.08 = 306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.02/485.08 = 306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.02x = 485.08 × 306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.02x = 148,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,715.83/323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.39

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