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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609.87, 915.38 and 321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609.87, 915.38 and 321.51 is: 482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609.87 : 915.38 = 321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609.87/915.38 = 321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609.87x = 915.38 × 321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609.87x = 294,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,302.22/609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.57

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