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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.43, 483.16 and 310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.43, 483.16 and 310.39 is: 462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.43 : 483.16 = 310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.43/483.16 = 310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.43x = 483.16 × 310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.43x = 149,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,966.48/324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.25

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