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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.10, 920.03 and 321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.10, 920.03 and 321.12 is: 481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.10 : 920.03 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.10/920.03 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.10x = 920.03 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.10x = 295,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,438.43/613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.87

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