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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.32, 483.40 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.32, 483.40 and 127.36 is: 191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.32 : 483.40 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.32/483.40 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.32x = 483.40 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.32x = 61,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,565.82/322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.01

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