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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.36, 480.60 and 315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.36, 480.60 and 315.60 is: 471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.36 : 480.60 = 315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.36/480.60 = 315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.36x = 480.60 × 315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.36x = 151,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,677.36/321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.99

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