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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.04, 537.25 and 321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.04, 537.25 and 321.26 is: 479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.04 : 537.25 = 321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.04/537.25 = 321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.04x = 537.25 × 321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.04x = 172,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,595.72/360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.38

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