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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.82, 485.27 and 313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.82, 485.27 and 313.96 is: 470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.82 : 485.27 = 313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.82/485.27 = 313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.82x = 485.27 × 313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.82x = 152,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,355.37/323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.49

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