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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323, 484.02 and 321.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323, 484.02 and 321.56 is: 481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323 : 484.02 = 321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323/484.02 = 321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323x = 484.02 × 321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323x = 155,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,641.47/323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.86

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