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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.19, 602.66 and 321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.19, 602.66 and 321.01 is: 481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.19 : 602.66 = 321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.19/602.66 = 321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.19x = 602.66 × 321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.19x = 193,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,458.28/402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.01

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