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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.38, 443.26 and 204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.38, 443.26 and 204.74 is: 282.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.38 : 443.26 = 204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.38/443.26 = 204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.38x = 443.26 × 204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.38x = 90,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,753.05/321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.39

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