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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 443.13 and 216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 443.13 and 216.11 is: 298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 443.13 = 216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/443.13 = 216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 443.13 × 216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 95,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,764.82/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.32

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