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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 483.24 and 175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 483.24 and 175.46 is: 263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 483.24 = 175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/483.24 = 175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 483.24 × 175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 84,789.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,789.29/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.48

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