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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.21, 482.04 and 138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.21, 482.04 and 138.73 is: 208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.21 : 482.04 = 138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.21/482.04 = 138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.21x = 482.04 × 138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.21x = 66,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,872.20/321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.19

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