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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.32, 633.58 and 321.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.32, 633.58 and 321.08 is: 442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.32 : 633.58 = 321.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.32/633.58 = 321.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.32x = 633.58 × 321.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.32x = 203,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,429.87/459.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.89

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