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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.04, 480.21 and 124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.04, 480.21 and 124.99 is: 187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.04 : 480.21 = 124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.04/480.21 = 124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.04x = 480.21 × 124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.04x = 60,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,021.15/320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.54

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