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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 444.24 and 243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 444.24 and 243.02 is: 335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 444.24 = 243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/444.24 = 243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 444.24 × 243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 107,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,956.98/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.48

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