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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.86, 444.15 and 197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.86, 444.15 and 197.53 is: 272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.86 : 444.15 = 197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.86/444.15 = 197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.86x = 444.15 × 197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.86x = 87,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,732.95/321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.58

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