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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.28, 481.90 and 104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.28, 481.90 and 104.85 is: 157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.28 : 481.90 = 104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.28/481.90 = 104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.28x = 481.90 × 104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.28x = 50,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527.22/321.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.27

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