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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 479.93 and 319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 479.93 and 319.44 is: 476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 479.93 = 319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/479.93 = 319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 479.93 × 319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 153,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,309.04/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.75

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