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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.00, 481.03 and 174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.00, 481.03 and 174.62 is: 261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.00 : 481.03 = 174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.00/481.03 = 174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.00x = 481.03 × 174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.00x = 83,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,998.22/321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.68

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