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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.20, 483.84 and 291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.20, 483.84 and 291.20 is: 435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.20 : 483.84 = 291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.20/483.84 = 291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.20x = 483.84 × 291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.20x = 140,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,894.21/323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.94

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