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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 442.96 and 188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 442.96 and 188.20 is: 259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 442.96 = 188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/442.96 = 188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 442.96 × 188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 83,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,365.07/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.70

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