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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.16, 443.10 and 222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.16, 443.10 and 222.88 is: 307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.16 : 443.10 = 222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.16/443.10 = 222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.16x = 443.10 × 222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.16x = 98,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,758.13/321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.50

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