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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.48, 443.88 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.48, 443.88 and 234.36 is: 323.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.48 : 443.88 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.48/443.88 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.48x = 443.88 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.48x = 104,027.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,027.72/321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.59

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