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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.61, 671.14 and 321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.61, 671.14 and 321.06 is: 442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.61 : 671.14 = 321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.61/671.14 = 321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.61x = 671.14 × 321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.61x = 215,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,477.32/486.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.82

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