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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.06, 481.53 and 104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.06, 481.53 and 104.61 is: 156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.06 : 481.53 = 104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.06/481.53 = 104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.06x = 481.53 × 104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.06x = 50,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,372.85/321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.90

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