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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.38, 484.14 and 274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.38, 484.14 and 274.57 is: 411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.38 : 484.14 = 274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.38/484.14 = 274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.38x = 484.14 × 274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.38x = 132,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,927.90/323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.06

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