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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.12, 442.80 and 222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.12, 442.80 and 222.84 is: 307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.12 : 442.80 = 222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.12/442.80 = 222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.12x = 442.80 × 222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.12x = 98,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,673.55/321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.28

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