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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.12, 443.28 and 234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.12, 443.28 and 234.42 is: 323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.12 : 443.28 = 234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.12/443.28 = 234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.12x = 443.28 × 234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.12x = 103,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,913.70/321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.60

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