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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 481.28 and 252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 481.28 and 252.00 is: 377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 481.28 = 252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/481.28 = 252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 481.28 × 252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 121,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,284.52/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.05

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