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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 444.01 and 197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 444.01 and 197.51 is: 272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 444.01 = 197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/444.01 = 197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 444.01 × 197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 87,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,697.26/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.50

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