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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.44, 483.11 and 304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.44, 483.11 and 304.72 is: 455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.44 : 483.11 = 304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.44/483.11 = 304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.44x = 483.11 × 304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.44x = 147,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,213.28/323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.15

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