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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 443.70 and 205.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 443.70 and 205.23 is: 283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 443.70 = 205.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/443.70 = 205.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 443.70 × 205.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 91,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,060.55/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.15

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