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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 482.04 and 283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 482.04 and 283.06 is: 424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 482.04 = 283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/482.04 = 283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 482.04 × 283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 136,446.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,446.24/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.41

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