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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.43, 967.20 and 321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.43, 967.20 and 321.04 is: 481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.43 : 967.20 = 321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.43/967.20 = 321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.43x = 967.20 × 321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.43x = 310,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,509.89/645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.09

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