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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.84, 444.17 and 203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.84, 444.17 and 203.85 is: 281.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.84 : 444.17 = 203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.84/444.17 = 203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.84x = 444.17 × 203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.84x = 90,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,544.56/321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.33

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