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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.77, 443.76 and 284.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.77, 443.76 and 284.46 is: 392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.77 : 443.76 = 284.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.77/443.76 = 284.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.77x = 443.76 × 284.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.77x = 126,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,233.34/321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.31

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