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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.14, 481.76 and 104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.14, 481.76 and 104.64 is: 156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.14 : 481.76 = 104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.14/481.76 = 104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.14x = 481.76 × 104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.14x = 50,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,411.37/321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.98

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