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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.28, 443.24 and 233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.28, 443.24 and 233.80 is: 322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.28 : 443.24 = 233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.28/443.24 = 233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.28x = 443.24 × 233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.28x = 103,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,629.51/321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.55

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