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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.72, 602.43 and 321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.72, 602.43 and 321.72 is: 481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.72 : 602.43 = 321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.72/602.43 = 321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.72x = 602.43 × 321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.72x = 193,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,813.78/402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.26

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