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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.47, 443.78 and 205.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.47, 443.78 and 205.03 is: 283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.47 : 443.78 = 205.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.47/443.78 = 205.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.47x = 443.78 × 205.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.47x = 90,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988.51/321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.04

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