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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 443.59 and 246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 443.59 and 246.04 is: 339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 443.59 = 246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/443.59 = 246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 443.59 × 246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 109,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,139.16/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.68

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