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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614.40, 922.02 and 321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614.40, 922.02 and 321.99 is: 483.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614.40 : 922.02 = 321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614.40/922.02 = 321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614.40x = 922.02 × 321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614.40x = 296,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,881.22/614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.21

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