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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.49, 482.38 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.49, 482.38 and 175.02 is: 262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.49 : 482.38 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.49/482.38 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.49x = 482.38 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.49x = 84,427.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,427.79/321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.61

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