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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.49, 484.86 and 274.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.49, 484.86 and 274.59 is: 411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.49 : 484.86 = 274.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.49/484.86 = 274.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.49x = 484.86 × 274.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.49x = 133,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,137.71/323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.57

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