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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 443.68 and 205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 443.68 and 205.28 is: 283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 443.68 = 205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/443.68 = 205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 443.68 × 205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 91,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,078.63/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.29

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