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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.00, 442.97 and 173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.00, 442.97 and 173.63 is: 239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.00 : 442.97 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.00/442.97 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.00x = 442.97 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.00x = 76,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,913.88/321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.61

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