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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.28, 443.27 and 197.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.28, 443.27 and 197.00 is: 271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.28 : 443.27 = 197.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.28/443.27 = 197.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.28x = 443.27 × 197.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.28x = 87,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,324.13/321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.80

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