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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 442.76 and 221.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 442.76 and 221.46 is: 305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 442.76 = 221.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/442.76 = 221.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 442.76 × 221.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 98,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050.31/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.45

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