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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.24, 443.23 and 216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.24, 443.23 and 216.52 is: 298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.24 : 443.23 = 216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.24/443.23 = 216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.24x = 443.23 × 216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.24x = 95,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,966.51/321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.74

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