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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.57, 484.47 and 302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.57, 484.47 and 302.51 is: 452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.57 : 484.47 = 302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.57/484.47 = 302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.57x = 484.47 × 302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.57x = 146,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,557.02/323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.94

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