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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.10, 603.03 and 321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.10, 603.03 and 321.10 is: 481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.10 : 603.03 = 321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.10/603.03 = 321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.10x = 603.03 × 321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.10x = 193,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,632.93/402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.55

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