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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.29, 482.45 and 288.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.29, 482.45 and 288.69 is: 430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.29 : 482.45 = 288.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.29/482.45 = 288.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.29x = 482.45 × 288.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.29x = 139,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,275.64/323.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.81

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