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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.33, 537.60 and 321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.33, 537.60 and 321.35 is: 479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.33 : 537.60 = 321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.33/537.60 = 321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.33x = 537.60 × 321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.33x = 172,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,757.76/360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.44

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