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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.75, 444.05 and 189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.75, 444.05 and 189.02 is: 260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 444.05 = 189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/444.05 = 189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 444.05 × 189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 83,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,931.17/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.86

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