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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.00, 480.02 and 183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.00, 480.02 and 183.11 is: 274.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.00 : 480.02 = 183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.00/480.02 = 183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.00x = 480.02 × 183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.00x = 87,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,893.15/320.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.67

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