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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.68, 483.04 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.68, 483.04 and 177.60 is: 266.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.68 : 483.04 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.68/483.04 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.68x = 483.04 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.68x = 85,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,787.90/321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.69

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