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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.28, 443.82 and 255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.28, 443.82 and 255.70 is: 353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.28 : 443.82 = 255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.28/443.82 = 255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.28x = 443.82 × 255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.28x = 113,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484.77/321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.23

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