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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 443.43 and 210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 443.43 and 210.87 is: 290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 443.43 = 210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/443.43 = 210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 443.43 × 210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 93,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,506.08/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.93

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