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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.92, 444.06 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.92, 444.06 and 222.36 is: 306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.92 : 444.06 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.92/444.06 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.92x = 444.06 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.92x = 98,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,741.18/321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.73

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