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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.20, 442.44 and 272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.20, 442.44 and 272.04 is: 374.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.20 : 442.44 = 272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.20/442.44 = 272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.20x = 442.44 × 272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.20x = 120,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,361.38/321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.72

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