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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.18, 480.78 and 240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.18, 480.78 and 240.36 is: 359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.18 : 480.78 = 240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.18/480.78 = 240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.18x = 480.78 × 240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.18x = 115,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,560.28/321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.80

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