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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445.80, 614.87 and 321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445.80, 614.87 and 321.87 is: 443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445.80 : 614.87 = 321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445.80/614.87 = 321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445.80x = 614.87 × 321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445.80x = 197,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,908.21/445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.94

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