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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 482.35 and 318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 482.35 and 318.40 is: 477.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 482.35 = 318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/482.35 = 318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 482.35 × 318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 153,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580.24/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.19

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