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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.51, 443.52 and 197.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.51, 443.52 and 197.13 is: 271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.51 : 443.52 = 197.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.51/443.52 = 197.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.51x = 443.52 × 197.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.51x = 87,431.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,431.10/321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.94

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