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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.16, 496.20 and 320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.16, 496.20 and 320.82 is: 442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.16 : 496.20 = 320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.16/496.20 = 320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.16x = 496.20 × 320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.16x = 159,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,190.88/360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.00

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