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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.19, 481.90 and 101.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.19, 481.90 and 101.85 is: 152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.19 : 481.90 = 101.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.19/481.90 = 101.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.19x = 481.90 × 101.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.19x = 49,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,081.64/321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.81

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