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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.84, 644.88 and 321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.84, 644.88 and 321.84 is: 482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.84 : 644.88 = 321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.84/644.88 = 321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.84x = 644.88 × 321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.84x = 207,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,548.18/429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.85

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