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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.33, 443.44 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.33, 443.44 and 173.97 is: 240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.33 : 443.44 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.33/443.44 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.33x = 443.44 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.33x = 77,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,143.04/321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.07

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