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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.23, 482.05 and 184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.23, 482.05 and 184.55 is: 276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.23 : 482.05 = 184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.23/482.05 = 184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.23x = 482.05 × 184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.23x = 88,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,960.15/321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.93

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