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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.27, 482.75 and 301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.27, 482.75 and 301.56 is: 453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.27 : 482.75 = 301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.27/482.75 = 301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.27x = 482.75 × 301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.27x = 145,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,576.58/321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.13

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