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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 442.48 and 299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 442.48 and 299.32 is: 412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 442.48 = 299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/442.48 = 299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 442.48 × 299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 132,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,443.11/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.08

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