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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.44, 482.61 and 303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.44, 482.61 and 303.85 is: 453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.44 : 482.61 = 303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.44/482.61 = 303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.44x = 482.61 × 303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.44x = 146,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638.64/323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.37

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