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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.51, 443.43 and 295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.51, 443.43 and 295.36 is: 407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.51 : 443.43 = 295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.51/443.43 = 295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.51x = 443.43 × 295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.51x = 130,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,971.48/321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.36

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