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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.43, 482.15 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.43, 482.15 and 90.34 is: 135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.43 : 482.15 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.43/482.15 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.43x = 482.15 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.43x = 43,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557.43/321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.51

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