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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.77, 600.14 and 323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.77, 600.14 and 323.31 is: 484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.77 : 600.14 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.77/600.14 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.77x = 600.14 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.77x = 194,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029.65/400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.14

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