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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 482.38 and 191.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 482.38 and 191.74 is: 287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 482.38 = 191.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/482.38 = 191.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 482.38 × 191.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 92,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,491.54/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.69

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