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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.98, 483.03 and 276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.98, 483.03 and 276.21 is: 414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.98 : 483.03 = 276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.98/483.03 = 276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.98x = 483.03 × 276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.98x = 133,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,417.72/321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.37

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