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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.20, 443.76 and 295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.20, 443.76 and 295.28 is: 407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.20 : 443.76 = 295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.20/443.76 = 295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.20x = 443.76 × 295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.20x = 131,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,033.45/321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.95

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