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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.18, 443.43 and 222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.18, 443.43 and 222.90 is: 307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.18 : 443.43 = 222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.18/443.43 = 222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.18x = 443.43 × 222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.18x = 98,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840.55/321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.74

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