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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 482.40 and 260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 482.40 and 260.44 is: 390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 482.40 = 260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/482.40 = 260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 482.40 × 260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 125,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,636.26/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.66

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