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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.25, 481.80 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.25, 481.80 and 113.04 is: 169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.25 : 481.80 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.25/481.80 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.25x = 481.80 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.25x = 54,462.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,462.67/321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.53

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