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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.45, 483.03 and 175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.45, 483.03 and 175.32 is: 263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.45 : 483.03 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.45/483.03 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.45x = 483.03 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.45x = 84,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,684.82/321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.45

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