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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.02, 481.64 and 184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.02, 481.64 and 184.18 is: 276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.02 : 481.64 = 184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.02/481.64 = 184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.02x = 481.64 × 184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.02x = 88,705.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,705.13/321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.33

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