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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 482.10 and 104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 482.10 and 104.95 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 482.10 = 104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/482.10 = 104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 482.10 × 104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 50,596.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596.40/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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