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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.56, 443.54 and 243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.56, 443.54 and 243.08 is: 335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.56 : 443.54 = 243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.56/443.54 = 243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.56x = 443.54 × 243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.56x = 107,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,815.70/321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.29

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