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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.21, 481.81 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.21, 481.81 and 104.78 is: 157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.21 : 481.81 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.21/481.81 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.21x = 481.81 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.21x = 50,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,484.05/321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.17

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