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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 443.83 and 302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 443.83 and 302.30 is: 417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 443.83 = 302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/443.83 = 302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 443.83 × 302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 134,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169.81/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.32

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