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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 443.61 and 298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 443.61 and 298.35 is: 411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 443.61 = 298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/443.61 = 298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 443.61 × 298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 132,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,351.04/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.58

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