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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.75, 662.85 and 321.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.75, 662.85 and 321.00 is: 481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.75 : 662.85 = 321.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.75/662.85 = 321.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.75x = 662.85 × 321.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.75x = 212,772.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,772.36/441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.65

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