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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.39, 482.00 and 270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.39, 482.00 and 270.05 is: 404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.39 : 482.00 = 270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.39/482.00 = 270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.39x = 482.00 × 270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.39x = 130,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,160.34/321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.99

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