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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.24, 443.31 and 173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.24, 443.31 and 173.87 is: 239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.24 : 443.31 = 173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.24/443.31 = 173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.24x = 443.31 × 173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.24x = 77,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,077.44/321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.94

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