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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.11, 443.48 and 222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.11, 443.48 and 222.70 is: 307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.11 : 443.48 = 222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.11/443.48 = 222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.11x = 443.48 × 222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.11x = 98,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,760.77/321.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.56

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