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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.48, 480.48 and 176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.48, 480.48 and 176.16 is: 264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.48 : 480.48 = 176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.48/480.48 = 176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.48x = 480.48 × 176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.48x = 84,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,641.36/320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.11

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