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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.51, 482.57 and 301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.51, 482.57 and 301.62 is: 452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.51 : 482.57 = 301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.51/482.57 = 301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.51x = 482.57 × 301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.51x = 145,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,550.35/321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.71

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