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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.35, 443.36 and 204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.35, 443.36 and 204.98 is: 282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.35 : 443.36 = 204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.35/443.36 = 204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.35x = 443.36 × 204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.35x = 90,878.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,878.91/321.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.80

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