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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.70, 444.23 and 203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.70, 444.23 and 203.89 is: 281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.70 : 444.23 = 203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.70/444.23 = 203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.70x = 444.23 × 203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.70x = 90,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574.05/321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.55

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