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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.54, 443.80 and 228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.54, 443.80 and 228.20 is: 314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.54 : 443.80 = 228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.54/443.80 = 228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.54x = 443.80 × 228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.54x = 101,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,275.16/321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.97

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