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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.68, 482.12 and 182.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.68, 482.12 and 182.85 is: 274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.68 : 482.12 = 182.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.68/482.12 = 182.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.68x = 482.12 × 182.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.68x = 88,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,155.64/321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.05

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