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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 442.95 and 181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 442.95 and 181.12 is: 249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 442.95 = 181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/442.95 = 181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 442.95 × 181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 80,227.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,227.10/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.92

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