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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.18, 482.16 and 263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.18, 482.16 and 263.72 is: 394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.18 : 482.16 = 263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.18/482.16 = 263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.18x = 482.16 × 263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.18x = 127,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,155.24/322.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.67

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