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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.55, 482.20 and 191.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.55, 482.20 and 191.81 is: 287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.55 : 482.20 = 191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.55/482.20 = 191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.55x = 482.20 × 191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.55x = 92,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,491.51/321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.64

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