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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.90, 444.65 and 252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.90, 444.65 and 252.83 is: 349.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.90 : 444.65 = 252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.90/444.65 = 252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.90x = 444.65 × 252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.90x = 112,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,417.37/321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.23

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