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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.05, 671.91 and 321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.05, 671.91 and 321.03 is: 442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.05 : 671.91 = 321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.05/671.91 = 321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.05x = 671.91 × 321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.05x = 215,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,703.27/487.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.88

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