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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.29, 538.80 and 321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.29, 538.80 and 321.22 is: 481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.29 : 538.80 = 321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.29/538.80 = 321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.29x = 538.80 × 321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.29x = 173,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,073.34/359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.71

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