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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.77, 444.02 and 197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.77, 444.02 and 197.40 is: 272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.77 : 444.02 = 197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.77/444.02 = 197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.77x = 444.02 × 197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.77x = 87,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,648.56/321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.40

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