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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.86, 444.20 and 223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.86, 444.20 and 223.44 is: 308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.86 : 444.20 = 223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.86/444.20 = 223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.86x = 444.20 × 223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.86x = 99,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,252.05/321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.38

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