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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.38, 482.57 and 323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.38, 482.57 and 323.30 is: 480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.38 : 482.57 = 323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.38/482.57 = 323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.38x = 482.57 × 323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.38x = 156,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,014.88/324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.96

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