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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.34, 482.36 and 312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.34, 482.36 and 312.36 is: 465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.34 : 482.36 = 312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.34/482.36 = 312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.34x = 482.36 × 312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.34x = 150,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,668.41/323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.98

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