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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 483.21 and 312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 483.21 and 312.18 is: 468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 483.21 = 312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/483.21 = 312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 483.21 × 312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 150,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,848.50/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.62

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