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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.02, 644.40 and 321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.02, 644.40 and 321.50 is: 482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.02 : 644.40 = 321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.02/644.40 = 321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.02x = 644.40 × 321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.02x = 207,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,174.60/429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.90

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