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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.00, 481.58 and 138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.00, 481.58 and 138.42 is: 207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.00 : 481.58 = 138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.00/481.58 = 138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.00x = 481.58 × 138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.00x = 66,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,657.90/321.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.66

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