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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.90, 676.29 and 321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.90, 676.29 and 321.93 is: 444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.90 : 676.29 = 321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.90/676.29 = 321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.90x = 676.29 × 321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.90x = 217,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,718.04/489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.41

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