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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.99, 482.15 and 267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.99, 482.15 and 267.72 is: 400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.99 : 482.15 = 267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.99/482.15 = 267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.99x = 482.15 × 267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.99x = 129,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,079.86/321.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.88

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