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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.61, 443.16 and 222.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.61, 443.16 and 222.05 is: 305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.61 : 443.16 = 222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.61/443.16 = 222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.61x = 443.16 × 222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.61x = 98,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,403.68/321.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.97

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