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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 478.46 and 320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 478.46 and 320.52 is: 476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 478.46 = 320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/478.46 = 320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 478.46 × 320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 153,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,356.00/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.85

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