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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 443.68 and 183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 443.68 and 183.50 is: 253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 443.68 = 183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/443.68 = 183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 443.68 × 183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 81,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,415.28/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.24

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