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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 482.13 and 191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 482.13 and 191.61 is: 287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 482.13 = 191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/482.13 = 191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 482.13 × 191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 92,380.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,380.93/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.28

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