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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.38, 443.31 and 205.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.38, 443.31 and 205.01 is: 282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.38 : 443.31 = 205.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.38/443.31 = 205.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.38x = 443.31 × 205.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.38x = 90,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,882.98/321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.79

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