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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.48, 483.48 and 178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.48, 483.48 and 178.16 is: 267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.48 : 483.48 = 178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.48/483.48 = 178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.48x = 483.48 × 178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.48x = 86,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,136.80/322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.11

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