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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.13, 481.74 and 104.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.13, 481.74 and 104.69 is: 157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.13 : 481.74 = 104.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.13/481.74 = 104.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.13x = 481.74 × 104.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.13x = 50,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,433.36/321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.05

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