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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.86, 444.18 and 183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.86, 444.18 and 183.86 is: 253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.86 : 444.18 = 183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.86/444.18 = 183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.86x = 444.18 × 183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.86x = 81,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,666.93/321.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.73

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