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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 593.65 and 323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 593.65 and 323.05 is: 483.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 593.65 = 323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/593.65 = 323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 593.65 × 323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 191,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,779.37/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.71

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