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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381.30, 573.30 and 321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381.30, 573.30 and 321.90 is: 483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.30 : 573.30 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.30/573.30 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.30x = 573.30 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.30x = 184,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,545.27/381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.99

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