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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.06, 443.07 and 173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.06, 443.07 and 173.70 is: 239.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.06 : 443.07 = 173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.06/443.07 = 173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.06x = 443.07 × 173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.06x = 76,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,961.26/321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.71

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