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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.98, 945.06 and 321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.98, 945.06 and 321.66 is: 482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.98 : 945.06 = 321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.98/945.06 = 321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.98x = 945.06 × 321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.98x = 303,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,991.57/629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.54

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