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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.32, 443.40 and 210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.32, 443.40 and 210.72 is: 290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.32 : 443.40 = 210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.32/443.40 = 210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.32x = 443.40 × 210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.32x = 93,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,433.25/321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.78

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