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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.25, 484.80 and 262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.25, 484.80 and 262.74 is: 394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.25 : 484.80 = 262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.25/484.80 = 262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.25x = 484.80 × 262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.25x = 127,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,376.35/323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.05

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