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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.15, 481.05 and 252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.15, 481.05 and 252.35 is: 377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.15 : 481.05 = 252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.15/481.05 = 252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.15x = 481.05 × 252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.15x = 121,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,390.56/321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.99

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