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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.49, 443.46 and 223.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.49, 443.46 and 223.07 is: 307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.49 : 443.46 = 223.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.49/443.46 = 223.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.49x = 443.46 × 223.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.49x = 98,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,922.62/321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.70

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