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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.44, 443.16 and 311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.44, 443.16 and 311.72 is: 429.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.44 : 443.16 = 311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.44/443.16 = 311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.44x = 443.16 × 311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.44x = 138,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,141.84/321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.76

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