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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 482.15 and 249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 482.15 and 249.34 is: 373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 482.15 = 249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/482.15 = 249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 482.15 × 249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 120,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,218.03/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.54

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