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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.34, 443.37 and 205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.34, 443.37 and 205.06 is: 282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.34 : 443.37 = 205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.34/443.37 = 205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.34x = 443.37 × 205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.34x = 90,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,917.45/321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.93

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