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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 443.53 and 197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 443.53 and 197.08 is: 271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 443.53 = 197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/443.53 = 197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 443.53 × 197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 87,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410.89/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.96

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