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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.40, 482.14 and 115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.40, 482.14 and 115.94 is: 173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.40 : 482.14 = 115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.40/482.14 = 115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.40x = 482.14 × 115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.40x = 55,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899.31/321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.92

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