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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 443.46 and 216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 443.46 and 216.68 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 443.46 = 216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/443.46 = 216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 443.46 × 216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 96,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,087.51/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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