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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.20, 479.18 and 317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.20, 479.18 and 317.10 is: 473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.20 : 479.18 = 317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.20/479.18 = 317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.20x = 479.18 × 317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.20x = 151,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,947.98/321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.06

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