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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 443.84 and 181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 443.84 and 181.69 is: 250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 443.84 = 181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/443.84 = 181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 443.84 × 181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 80,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639.27/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.74

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