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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 479.79 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 479.79 and 295.92 is: 441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 479.79 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/479.79 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 479.79 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 141,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,979.46/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.15

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