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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.35, 443.49 and 197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.35, 443.49 and 197.03 is: 271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.35 : 443.49 = 197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.35/443.49 = 197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.35x = 443.49 × 197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.35x = 87,378.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,378.62/321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.92

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