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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.70, 443.67 and 251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.70, 443.67 and 251.65 is: 347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.70 : 443.67 = 251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.70/443.67 = 251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.70x = 443.67 × 251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.70x = 111,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,649.56/321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.06

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