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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.44, 443.48 and 223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.44, 443.48 and 223.32 is: 308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.44 : 443.48 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.44/443.48 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.44x = 443.48 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.44x = 99,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,037.95/321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.11

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