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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.62, 482.02 and 318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.62, 482.02 and 318.18 is: 476.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.62 : 482.02 = 318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.62/482.02 = 318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.62x = 482.02 × 318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.62x = 153,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,369.12/321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.86

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