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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.31, 644.02 and 321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.31, 644.02 and 321.78 is: 482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.31 : 644.02 = 321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.31/644.02 = 321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.31x = 644.02 × 321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.31x = 207,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,234.37/429.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.71

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