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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.80, 548.94 and 321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.80, 548.94 and 321.36 is: 479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.80 : 548.94 = 321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.80/548.94 = 321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.80x = 548.94 × 321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.80x = 176,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,407.36/367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.63

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