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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 443.85 and 242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 443.85 and 242.58 is: 335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 443.85 = 242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/443.85 = 242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 443.85 × 242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 107,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,671.31/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.01

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