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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 443.14 and 210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 443.14 and 210.84 is: 290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 443.14 = 210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/443.14 = 210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 443.14 × 210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 93,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,431.64/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.70

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