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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 442.94 and 188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 442.94 and 188.24 is: 259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 442.94 = 188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/442.94 = 188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 442.94 × 188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 83,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,378.39/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.74

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