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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.04, 443.37 and 271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.04, 443.37 and 271.36 is: 374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.04 : 443.37 = 271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.04/443.37 = 271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.04x = 443.37 × 271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.04x = 120,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,312.88/321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.76

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