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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 481.20 and 240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 481.20 and 240.30 is: 359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 481.20 = 240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/481.20 = 240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 481.20 × 240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 115,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,632.36/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.89

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