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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 444.48 and 257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 444.48 and 257.10 is: 355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 444.48 = 257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/444.48 = 257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 444.48 × 257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 114,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,275.81/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.00

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