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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.66, 613.89 and 323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.66, 613.89 and 323.21 is: 484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.66 : 613.89 = 323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.66/613.89 = 323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.66x = 613.89 × 323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.66x = 198,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,415.39/409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.34

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