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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.62, 915 and 321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.62, 915 and 321.26 is: 482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.62 : 915 = 321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.62/915 = 321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.62x = 915 × 321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.62x = 293,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,952.90/609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.19

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