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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.72, 603.52 and 321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.72, 603.52 and 321.20 is: 481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.72 : 603.52 = 321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.72/603.52 = 321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.72x = 603.52 × 321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.72x = 193,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,850.62/402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.35

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