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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.18, 482.11 and 191.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.18, 482.11 and 191.33 is: 287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.18 : 482.11 = 191.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.18/482.11 = 191.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.18x = 482.11 × 191.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.18x = 92,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,241.03/321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.20

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