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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 443.82 and 211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 443.82 and 211.26 is: 291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 443.82 = 211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/443.82 = 211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 443.82 × 211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 93,761.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,761.41/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.35

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