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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.37, 443.50 and 181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.37, 443.50 and 181.49 is: 250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.37 : 443.50 = 181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.37/443.50 = 181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.37x = 443.50 × 181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.37x = 80,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,489.91/321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.46

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