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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.47, 483.27 and 175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.47, 483.27 and 175.86 is: 263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.47 : 483.27 = 175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.47/483.27 = 175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.47x = 483.27 × 175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.47x = 84,987.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987.86/322.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.55

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