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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.42, 482.00 and 115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.42, 482.00 and 115.93 is: 173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.42 : 482.00 = 115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.42/482.00 = 115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.42x = 482.00 × 115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.42x = 55,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879.75/321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.85

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