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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.39, 482.00 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.39, 482.00 and 102.02 is: 152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.39 : 482.00 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.39/482.00 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.39x = 482.00 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.39x = 49,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170.72/321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.99

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