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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.32, 443.30 and 204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.32, 443.30 and 204.86 is: 282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.32 : 443.30 = 204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.32/443.30 = 204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.32x = 443.30 × 204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.32x = 90,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814.44/321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.63

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