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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.44, 482.12 and 184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.44, 482.12 and 184.05 is: 276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.44 : 482.12 = 184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.44/482.12 = 184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.44x = 482.12 × 184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.44x = 88,733.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733.27/321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.05

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