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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.85, 444.18 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.85, 444.18 and 197.56 is: 272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.85 : 444.18 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.85/444.18 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.85x = 444.18 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.85x = 87,752.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,752.20/321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.65

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