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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.04, 480.02 and 114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.04, 480.02 and 114.57 is: 171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.04 : 480.02 = 114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.04/480.02 = 114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.04x = 480.02 × 114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.04x = 54,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,995.32/320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.84

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