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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321, 443.03 and 204.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321, 443.03 and 204.81 is: 282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 443.03 = 204.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/443.03 = 204.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 443.03 × 204.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 90,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735.95/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.67

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