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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.13, 481.75 and 104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.13, 481.75 and 104.66 is: 157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.13 : 481.75 = 104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.13/481.75 = 104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.13x = 481.75 × 104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.13x = 50,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417.02/321.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.00

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