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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 479.00 and 301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 479.00 and 301.42 is: 449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 479.00 = 301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/479.00 = 301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 479.00 × 301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 144,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379.43/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.76

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