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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.88, 605.19 and 322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.88, 605.19 and 322.70 is: 483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.88 : 605.19 = 322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.88/605.19 = 322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.88x = 605.19 × 322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.88x = 195,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,293.20/403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.54

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