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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.57, 482.36 and 177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.57, 482.36 and 177.26 is: 265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.57 : 482.36 = 177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.57/482.36 = 177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.57x = 482.36 × 177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.57x = 85,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,499.84/321.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.88

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