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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.04, 480.72 and 176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.04, 480.72 and 176.56 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.04 : 480.72 = 176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.04/480.72 = 176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.04x = 480.72 × 176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.04x = 84,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,875.92/321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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