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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.36, 482.07 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.36, 482.07 and 104.97 is: 157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.36 : 482.07 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.36/482.07 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.36x = 482.07 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.36x = 50,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,602.89/321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.46

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