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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.19, 443.24 and 204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.19, 443.24 and 204.82 is: 282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.19 : 443.24 = 204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.19/443.24 = 204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.19x = 443.24 × 204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.19x = 90,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,783.05/321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.65

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