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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.01, 481.17 and 156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.01, 481.17 and 156.35 is: 234.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.01 : 481.17 = 156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.01/481.17 = 156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.01x = 481.17 × 156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.01x = 75,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,230.93/321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.36

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