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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.48, 633.12 and 321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.48, 633.12 and 321.24 is: 442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.48 : 633.12 = 321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.48/633.12 = 321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.48x = 633.12 × 321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.48x = 203,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,383.47/459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.64

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