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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.38, 602.82 and 321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.38, 602.82 and 321.13 is: 481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.38 : 602.82 = 321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.38/602.82 = 321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.38x = 602.82 × 321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.38x = 193,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,581.98/402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.09

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