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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.56, 482.93 and 282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.56, 482.93 and 282.52 is: 421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.56 : 482.93 = 282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.56/482.93 = 282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.56x = 482.93 × 282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.56x = 136,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,437.38/323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.68

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