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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.56, 443.71 and 310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.56, 443.71 and 310.49 is: 428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.56 : 443.71 = 310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.56/443.71 = 310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.56x = 443.71 × 310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.56x = 137,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,767.52/321.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.43

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