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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.26, 443.49 and 288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.26, 443.49 and 288.41 is: 398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.26 : 443.49 = 288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.26/443.49 = 288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.26x = 443.49 × 288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.26x = 127,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,906.95/321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.14

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