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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.93, 483.02 and 177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.93, 483.02 and 177.61 is: 266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.93 : 483.02 = 177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.93/483.02 = 177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.93x = 483.02 × 177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.93x = 85,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,788.29/321.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.48

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