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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.39 and 263.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.39 and 263.05 is: 394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.39 = 263.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.39 = 263.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.39 × 263.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 127,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,681.28/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.32

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