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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.05, 481.55 and 101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.05, 481.55 and 101.70 is: 152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.05 : 481.55 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.05/481.55 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.05x = 481.55 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.05x = 48,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973.13/321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.54

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