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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.48, 553.08 and 321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.48, 553.08 and 321.48 is: 481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.48 : 553.08 = 321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.48/553.08 = 321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.48x = 553.08 × 321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.48x = 177,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,804.16/369.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.23

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