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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.12, 479.03 and 299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.12, 479.03 and 299.03 is: 446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.12 : 479.03 = 299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.12/479.03 = 299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.12x = 479.03 × 299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.12x = 143,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,240.45/321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.07

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