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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.21, 482.36 and 177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.21, 482.36 and 177.03 is: 265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.21 : 482.36 = 177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.21/482.36 = 177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.21x = 482.36 × 177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.21x = 85,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,392.19/321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.85

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