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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.84, 483.10 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.84, 483.10 and 300.56 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.84 : 483.10 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.84/483.10 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.84x = 483.10 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.84x = 145,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,200.54/323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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