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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 482.10 and 192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 482.10 and 192.88 is: 289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 482.10 = 192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/482.10 = 192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 482.10 × 192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 92,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,984.07/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.31

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