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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.01, 439.79 and 321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.01, 439.79 and 321.98 is: 438.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.01 : 439.79 = 321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.01/439.79 = 321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.01x = 439.79 × 321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.01x = 141,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604.39/323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.39

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