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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 443.60 and 183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 443.60 and 183.60 is: 253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 443.60 = 183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/443.60 = 183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 443.60 × 183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 81,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444.96/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.25

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