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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.21, 443.43 and 222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.21, 443.43 and 222.15 is: 306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.21 : 443.43 = 222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.21/443.43 = 222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.21x = 443.43 × 222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.21x = 98,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,507.97/321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.68

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