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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.60, 485.58 and 299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.60, 485.58 and 299.48 is: 449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.60 : 485.58 = 299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.60/485.58 = 299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.60x = 485.58 × 299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.60x = 145,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,421.50/323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.39

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