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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.34, 482.02 and 138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.34, 482.02 and 138.62 is: 207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.34 : 482.02 = 138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.34/482.02 = 138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.34x = 482.02 × 138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.34x = 66,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817.61/321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.93

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