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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.29, 443.66 and 256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.29, 443.66 and 256.08 is: 353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.29 : 443.66 = 256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.29/443.66 = 256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.29x = 443.66 × 256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.29x = 113,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,611.17/321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.61

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