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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.16, 479.36 and 313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.16, 479.36 and 313.39 is: 467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.16 : 479.36 = 313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.16/479.36 = 313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.16x = 479.36 × 313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.16x = 150,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,225.43/321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.76

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