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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 483.01 and 175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 483.01 and 175.28 is: 263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 483.01 = 175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/483.01 = 175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 483.01 × 175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 84,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,659.14/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.40

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