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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.72, 482.72 and 182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.72, 482.72 and 182.93 is: 274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.72 : 482.72 = 182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.72/482.72 = 182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.72x = 482.72 × 182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.72x = 88,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,300.64/321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.46

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