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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.04, 443.16 and 227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.04, 443.16 and 227.92 is: 314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.04 : 443.16 = 227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.04/443.16 = 227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.04x = 443.16 × 227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.04x = 101,005.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,005.03/321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.62

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