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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 443.39 and 173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 443.39 and 173.94 is: 240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 443.39 = 173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/443.39 = 173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 443.39 × 173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 77,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,121.38/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.03

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