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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.01, 678.94 and 321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.01, 678.94 and 321.38 is: 443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.01 : 678.94 = 321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.01/678.94 = 321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.01x = 678.94 × 321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.01x = 218,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,198.63/492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.49

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