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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.37, 478.71 and 320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.37, 478.71 and 320.76 is: 477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.37 : 478.71 = 320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.37/478.71 = 320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.37x = 478.71 × 320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.37x = 153,551.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,551.02/321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.81

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