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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 443.67 and 205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 443.67 and 205.18 is: 283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 443.67 = 205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/443.67 = 205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 443.67 × 205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 91,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,032.21/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.15

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