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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.66, 603.98 and 321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.66, 603.98 and 321.66 is: 482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.66 : 603.98 = 321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.66/603.98 = 321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.66x = 603.98 × 321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.66x = 194,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,276.21/402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.48

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