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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 443.60 and 238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 443.60 and 238.98 is: 329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 443.60 = 238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/443.60 = 238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 443.60 × 238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 106,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,010.33/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.57

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