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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.20, 443.10 and 227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.20, 443.10 and 227.84 is: 314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.20 : 443.10 = 227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.20/443.10 = 227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.20x = 443.10 × 227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.20x = 100,955.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,955.90/321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.31

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