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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 443.50 and 190.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 443.50 and 190.57 is: 262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 443.50 = 190.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/443.50 = 190.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 443.50 × 190.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 84,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,517.80/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.83

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