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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.32, 446.34 and 314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.32, 446.34 and 314.20 is: 433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.32 : 446.34 = 314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.32/446.34 = 314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.32x = 446.34 × 314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.32x = 140,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,240.03/323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.75

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