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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.45, 482.31 and 307.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.45, 482.31 and 307.61 is: 461.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.45 : 482.31 = 307.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.45/482.31 = 307.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.45x = 482.31 × 307.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.45x = 148,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,359.43/321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.54

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