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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.00, 481.45 and 104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.00, 481.45 and 104.58 is: 156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.00 : 481.45 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.00/481.45 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.00x = 481.45 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.00x = 50,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,349.98/321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.85

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