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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.95, 444.19 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.95, 444.19 and 197.48 is: 272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.95 : 444.19 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.95/444.19 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.95x = 444.19 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.95x = 87,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,718.64/321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.46

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