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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 443.53 and 241.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 443.53 and 241.82 is: 333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 443.53 = 241.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/443.53 = 241.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 443.53 × 241.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 107,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,254.42/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.50

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