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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 443 and 181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 443 and 181.12 is: 249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 443 = 181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/443 = 181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 443 × 181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 80,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236.16/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.95

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