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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.39, 482.09 and 104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.39, 482.09 and 104.98 is: 157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.39 : 482.09 = 104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.39/482.09 = 104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.39x = 482.09 × 104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.39x = 50,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,609.81/321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.47

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