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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.16, 443.40 and 307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.16, 443.40 and 307.40 is: 424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.16 : 443.40 = 307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.16/443.40 = 307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.16x = 443.40 × 307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.16x = 136,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,301.16/321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.40

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