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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 482.72 and 314.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 482.72 and 314.09 is: 471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 482.72 = 314.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/482.72 = 314.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 482.72 × 314.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 151,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,613.54/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.44

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