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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.92, 482.68 and 212.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.92, 482.68 and 212.11 is: 318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.92 : 482.68 = 212.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.92/482.68 = 212.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.92x = 482.68 × 212.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.92x = 102,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379.52/321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.03

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