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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.79, 483.01 and 314.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.79, 483.01 and 314.54 is: 467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.79 : 483.01 = 314.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.79/483.01 = 314.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.79x = 483.01 × 314.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.79x = 151,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,926.34/324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.76

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