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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.31, 482.07 and 101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.31, 482.07 and 101.97 is: 152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.31 : 482.07 = 101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.31/482.07 = 101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.31x = 482.07 × 101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.31x = 49,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156.17/321.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.99

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