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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.62, 482.40 and 184.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.62, 482.40 and 184.23 is: 276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.62 : 482.40 = 184.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.62/482.40 = 184.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.62x = 482.40 × 184.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.62x = 88,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,872.55/321.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.33

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