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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.87, 444.19 and 197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.87, 444.19 and 197.51 is: 272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.87 : 444.19 = 197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.87/444.19 = 197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.87x = 444.19 × 197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.87x = 87,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,728.76/321.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.56

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