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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.36, 443.40 and 210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.36, 443.40 and 210.80 is: 290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.36 : 443.40 = 210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.36/443.40 = 210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.36x = 443.40 × 210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.36x = 93,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,468.72/321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.85

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