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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.12, 482.01 and 158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.12, 482.01 and 158.94 is: 238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.12 : 482.01 = 158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.12/482.01 = 158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.12x = 482.01 × 158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.12x = 76,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,610.67/321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.57

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