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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.82, 601.67 and 323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.82, 601.67 and 323.31 is: 484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.82 : 601.67 = 323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.82/601.67 = 323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.82x = 601.67 × 323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.82x = 194,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,524.70/401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.11

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