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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.82, 482.74 and 177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.82, 482.74 and 177.46 is: 266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.82 : 482.74 = 177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.82/482.74 = 177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.82x = 482.74 × 177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.82x = 85,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,667.04/321.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.20

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