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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.60, 482.19 and 182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.60, 482.19 and 182.78 is: 274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.60 : 482.19 = 182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.60/482.19 = 182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.60x = 482.19 × 182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.60x = 88,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,134.69/321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.05

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