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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.25, 482.08 and 115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.25, 482.08 and 115.87 is: 173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.25 : 482.08 = 115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.25/482.08 = 115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.25x = 482.08 × 115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.25x = 55,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858.61/321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.88

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