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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.46, 756.60 and 321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.46, 756.60 and 321.31 is: 481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.46 : 756.60 = 321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.46/756.60 = 321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.46x = 756.60 × 321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.46x = 243,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,103.15/504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.91

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