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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.34, 483.57 and 289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.34, 483.57 and 289.59 is: 433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.34 : 483.57 = 289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.34/483.57 = 289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.34x = 483.57 × 289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.34x = 140,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,037.04/323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.10

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