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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.66, 443.77 and 203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.66, 443.77 and 203.65 is: 280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.66 : 443.77 = 203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.66/443.77 = 203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.66x = 443.77 × 203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.66x = 90,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,373.76/321.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.96

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