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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 443.84 and 211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 443.84 and 211.32 is: 291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 443.84 = 211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/443.84 = 211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 443.84 × 211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 93,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,792.27/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.37

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