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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431.40, 595.20 and 321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431.40, 595.20 and 321.24 is: 443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431.40 : 595.20 = 321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431.40/595.20 = 321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431.40x = 595.20 × 321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431.40x = 191,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,202.05/431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.21

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