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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.46, 914.19 and 321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.46, 914.19 and 321.46 is: 482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.46 : 914.19 = 321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.46/914.19 = 321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.46x = 914.19 × 321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.46x = 293,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,875.52/609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.19

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