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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.01, 483.02 and 184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.01, 483.02 and 184.76 is: 277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.01 : 483.02 = 184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.01/483.02 = 184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.01x = 483.02 × 184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.01x = 89,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,242.78/322.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.14

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