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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.27, 482.00 and 101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.27, 482.00 and 101.88 is: 152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.27 : 482.00 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.27/482.00 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.27x = 482.00 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.27x = 49,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,105.65/321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.85

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