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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 443.48 and 288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 443.48 and 288.50 is: 398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 443.48 = 288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/443.48 = 288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 443.48 × 288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 127,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,940.32/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.20

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