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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.77, 589.56 and 321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.77, 589.56 and 321.49 is: 482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.77 : 589.56 = 321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.77/589.56 = 321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.77x = 589.56 × 321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.77x = 189,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,537.64/392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.57

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