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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.06, 481.52 and 104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.06, 481.52 and 104.68 is: 157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.06 : 481.52 = 104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.06/481.52 = 104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.06x = 481.52 × 104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.06x = 50,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,405.51/321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.00

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