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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.48, 944.18 and 321.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.48, 944.18 and 321.14 is: 481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.48 : 944.18 = 321.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.48/944.18 = 321.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.48x = 944.18 × 321.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.48x = 303,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,213.97/629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.69

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