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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.44, 482.24 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.44, 482.24 and 105.02 is: 157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.44 : 482.24 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.44/482.24 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.44x = 482.24 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.44x = 50,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644.84/321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.56

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