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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 484.85 and 286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 484.85 and 286.94 is: 429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 484.85 = 286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/484.85 = 286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 484.85 × 286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 139,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,124.79/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.93

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