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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.65, 944.17 and 321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.65, 944.17 and 321.45 is: 482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.65 : 944.17 = 321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.65/944.17 = 321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.65x = 944.17 × 321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.65x = 303,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,503.45/629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.02

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