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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.36, 443.08 and 292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.36, 443.08 and 292.24 is: 402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.36 : 443.08 = 292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.36/443.08 = 292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.36x = 443.08 × 292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.36x = 129,485.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,485.70/321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.93

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