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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 443.73 and 201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 443.73 and 201.96 is: 278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 443.73 = 201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/443.73 = 201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 443.73 × 201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 89,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,615.71/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.60

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