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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.48, 482.07 and 175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.48, 482.07 and 175.20 is: 262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.48 : 482.07 = 175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.48/482.07 = 175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.48x = 482.07 × 175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.48x = 84,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,458.66/321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.72

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