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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 444.17 and 182.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 444.17 and 182.01 is: 251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 444.17 = 182.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/444.17 = 182.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 444.17 × 182.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 80,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,843.38/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.19

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