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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.64 and 261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.64 and 261.68 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.64 = 261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.64 = 261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.64 × 261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 126,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,297.24/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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