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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.41, 482.15 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.41, 482.15 and 104.94 is: 157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.41 : 482.15 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.41/482.15 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.41x = 482.15 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.41x = 50,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597.08/321.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.42

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