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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341.80, 515.11 and 320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341.80, 515.11 and 320.20 is: 482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.80 : 515.11 = 320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.80/515.11 = 320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.80x = 515.11 × 320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.80x = 164,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,938.22/341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.56

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