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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.74, 443.50 and 205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.74, 443.50 and 205.10 is: 282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.74 : 443.50 = 205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.74/443.50 = 205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.74x = 443.50 × 205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.74x = 90,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959.12/321.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.71

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