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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.69, 671.73 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.69, 671.73 and 321.03 is: 443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.69 : 671.73 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.69/671.73 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.69x = 671.73 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.69x = 215,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,645.48/486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.09

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