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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.45, 483.00 and 185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.45, 483.00 and 185.42 is: 277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.45 : 483.00 = 185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.45/483.00 = 185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.45x = 483.00 × 185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.45x = 89,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,558.37/322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.75

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