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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.78, 671.29 and 320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.78, 671.29 and 320.83 is: 442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.78 : 671.29 = 320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.78/671.29 = 320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.78x = 671.29 × 320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.78x = 215,369.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,369.97/486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.44

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