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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.18, 602.20 and 321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.18, 602.20 and 321.78 is: 480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.18 : 602.20 = 321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.18/602.20 = 321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.18x = 602.20 × 321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.18x = 193,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,775.92/403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480.62

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