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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.34 and 260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.34 and 260.80 is: 390.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.34 = 260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.34 = 260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.34 × 260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 125,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,794.27/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.91

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