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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.36, 446.42 and 305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.36, 446.42 and 305.54 is: 421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.36 : 446.42 = 305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.36/446.42 = 305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.36x = 446.42 × 305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.36x = 136,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,399.17/323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.82

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