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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.20, 484.90 and 303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.20, 484.90 and 303.86 is: 455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.20 : 484.90 = 303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.20/484.90 = 303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.20x = 484.90 × 303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.20x = 147,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,337.77/323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.88

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