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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 443.94 and 203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 443.94 and 203.94 is: 281.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 443.94 = 203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/443.94 = 203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 443.94 × 203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 90,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,537.12/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.31

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