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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.45, 443.57 and 210.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.45, 443.57 and 210.75 is: 290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.45 : 443.57 = 210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.45/443.57 = 210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.45x = 443.57 × 210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.45x = 93,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,479.11/321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.81

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