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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.23, 756.95 and 321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.23, 756.95 and 321.98 is: 483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.23 : 756.95 = 321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.23/756.95 = 321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.23x = 756.95 × 321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.23x = 243,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,717.37/504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.35

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