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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.00, 481.38 and 115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.00, 481.38 and 115.49 is: 173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.00 : 481.38 = 115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.00/481.38 = 115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.00x = 481.38 × 115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.00x = 55,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,595.35/321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.20

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