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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 443.49 and 251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 443.49 and 251.69 is: 346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 443.49 = 251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/443.49 = 251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 443.49 × 251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 111,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,619.78/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.91

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