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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.29, 482.00 and 104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.29, 482.00 and 104.87 is: 157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.29 : 482.00 = 104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.29/482.00 = 104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.29x = 482.00 × 104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.29x = 50,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544.41/321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.32

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