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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.31, 483.18 and 308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.31, 483.18 and 308.83 is: 460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.31 : 483.18 = 308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.31/483.18 = 308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.31x = 483.18 × 308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.31x = 149,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,218.06/324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.12

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