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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479.26, 661.13 and 321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479.26, 661.13 and 321.92 is: 444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479.26 : 661.13 = 321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479.26/661.13 = 321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479.26x = 661.13 × 321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479.26x = 212,831.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,831.82/479.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.09

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