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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 482.16 and 104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 482.16 and 104.95 is: 157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 482.16 = 104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/482.16 = 104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 482.16 × 104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 50,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600.28/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.43

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