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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.64, 446.99 and 318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.64, 446.99 and 318.12 is: 442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.64 : 446.99 = 318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.64/446.99 = 318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.64x = 446.99 × 318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.64x = 142,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,196.46/321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.10

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