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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.29, 601.83 and 323.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.29, 601.83 and 323.57 is: 484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.29 : 601.83 = 323.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.29/601.83 = 323.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.29x = 601.83 × 323.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.29x = 194,734.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,734.13/402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.06

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