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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.36, 483.06 and 177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.36, 483.06 and 177.88 is: 266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.36 : 483.06 = 177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.36/483.06 = 177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.36x = 483.06 × 177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.36x = 85,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,926.71/322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.56

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