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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.34, 482.21 and 159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.34, 482.21 and 159.03 is: 238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.34 : 482.21 = 159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.34/482.21 = 159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.34x = 482.21 × 159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.34x = 76,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,685.06/321.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.64

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