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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.12, 443.16 and 256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.12, 443.16 and 256.10 is: 353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.12 : 443.16 = 256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.12/443.16 = 256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.12x = 443.16 × 256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.12x = 113,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,491.06/321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.42

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