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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.24, 443.28 and 203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.24, 443.28 and 203.40 is: 280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.24 : 443.28 = 203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.24/443.28 = 203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.24x = 443.28 × 203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.24x = 90,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163.15/321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.67

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