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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.55, 443.71 and 210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.55, 443.71 and 210.84 is: 290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.55 : 443.71 = 210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.55/443.71 = 210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.55x = 443.71 × 210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.55x = 93,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,550.42/321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.94

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