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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 482.20 and 218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 482.20 and 218.34 is: 327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 482.20 = 218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/482.20 = 218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 482.20 × 218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 105,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283.55/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.68

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