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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.12, 483.20 and 177.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.12, 483.20 and 177.96 is: 266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.12 : 483.20 = 177.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.12/483.20 = 177.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.12x = 483.20 × 177.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.12x = 85,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,990.27/322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.95

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