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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.51, 443.48 and 203.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.51, 443.48 and 203.43 is: 280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.51 : 443.48 = 203.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.51/443.48 = 203.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.51x = 443.48 × 203.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.51x = 90,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,216.12/321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.60

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