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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.01, 482.81 and 177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.01, 482.81 and 177.83 is: 266.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.01 : 482.81 = 177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.01/482.81 = 177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.01x = 482.81 × 177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.01x = 85,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,858.10/322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.63

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