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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.28, 482.01 and 136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.28, 482.01 and 136.08 is: 204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.28 : 482.01 = 136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.28/482.01 = 136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.28x = 482.01 × 136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.28x = 65,594.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,594.40/321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.17

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