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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.37, 482.09 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.37, 482.09 and 116.03 is: 174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.37 : 482.09 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.37/482.09 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.37x = 482.09 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.37x = 55,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,938.02/321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.06

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