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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.36, 483.20 and 308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.36, 483.20 and 308.88 is: 460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.36 : 483.20 = 308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.36/483.20 = 308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.36x = 483.20 × 308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.36x = 149,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,250.82/324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.14

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