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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630.20, 945.42 and 321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630.20, 945.42 and 321.80 is: 482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630.20 : 945.42 = 321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630.20/945.42 = 321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630.20x = 945.42 × 321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630.20x = 304,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,236.16/630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.76

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