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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 478.70 and 311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 478.70 and 311.64 is: 463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 478.70 = 311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/478.70 = 311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 478.70 × 311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 149,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,184.64/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.46

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