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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.42, 443.26 and 292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.42, 443.26 and 292.26 is: 403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.42 : 443.26 = 292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.42/443.26 = 292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.42x = 443.26 × 292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.42x = 129,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,547.17/321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.05

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