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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 445.19 and 314.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 445.19 and 314.39 is: 435.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 445.19 = 314.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/445.19 = 314.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 445.19 × 314.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 139,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963.28/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.62

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