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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.86, 1,418.71 and 321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.86, 1,418.71 and 321.12 is: 481.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.86 : 1,418.71 = 321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.86/1,418.71 = 321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.86x = 1,418.71 × 321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.86x = 455,576.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,576.16/945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.65

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