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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.04, 442.83 and 210.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.04, 442.83 and 210.67 is: 290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.04 : 442.83 = 210.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.04/442.83 = 210.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.04x = 442.83 × 210.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.04x = 93,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,291.00/321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.59

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