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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.34, 482.22 and 184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.34, 482.22 and 184.66 is: 277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.34 : 482.22 = 184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.34/482.22 = 184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.34x = 482.22 × 184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.34x = 89,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,046.75/321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.11

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