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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.37, 914.63 and 321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.37, 914.63 and 321.01 is: 481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.37 : 914.63 = 321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.37/914.63 = 321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.37x = 914.63 × 321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.37x = 293,605.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,605.38/609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.82

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