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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.47, 479.00 and 309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.47, 479.00 and 309.72 is: 461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.47 : 479.00 = 309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.47/479.00 = 309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.47x = 479.00 × 309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.47x = 148,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,354.33/321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.49

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