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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.23, 482.00 and 115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.23, 482.00 and 115.80 is: 173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.23 : 482.00 = 115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.23/482.00 = 115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.23x = 482.00 × 115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.23x = 55,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815.02/321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.76

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