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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.30, 482.03 and 136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.30, 482.03 and 136.11 is: 204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.30 : 482.03 = 136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.30/482.03 = 136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.30x = 482.03 × 136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.30x = 65,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,611.51/321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.21

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