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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.40, 445.92 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.40, 445.92 and 301.56 is: 415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.40 : 445.92 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.40/445.92 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.40x = 445.92 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.40x = 134,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,471.64/323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.81

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