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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.69, 446.78 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.69, 446.78 and 300.60 is: 414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.69 : 446.78 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.69/446.78 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.69x = 446.78 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.69x = 134,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,302.82/323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.92

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