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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.55, 482.73 and 294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.55, 482.73 and 294.32 is: 439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.55 : 482.73 = 294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.55/482.73 = 294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.55x = 482.73 × 294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.55x = 142,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,077.09/323.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.12

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