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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.78, 605.61 and 323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.78, 605.61 and 323.58 is: 485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.78 : 605.61 = 323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.78/605.61 = 323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.78x = 605.61 × 323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.78x = 195,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,963.28/403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.32

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