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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.86, 602.66 and 321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.86, 602.66 and 321.86 is: 481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.86 : 602.66 = 321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.86/602.66 = 321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.86x = 602.66 × 321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.86x = 193,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,972.15/402.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.49

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