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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.24, 482.28 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.24, 482.28 and 308.22 is: 462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.24 : 482.28 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.24/482.28 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.24x = 482.28 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.24x = 148,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,648.34/321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.73

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