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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.15, 482.00 and 218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.15, 482.00 and 218.28 is: 327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.15 : 482.00 = 218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.15/482.00 = 218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.15x = 482.00 × 218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.15x = 105,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209.87/321.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.60

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