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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.35, 479.58 and 313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.35, 479.58 and 313.16 is: 467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.35 : 479.58 = 313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.35/479.58 = 313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.35x = 479.58 × 313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.35x = 150,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,182.87/321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.36

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