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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.45, 482.16 and 105.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.45, 482.16 and 105.01 is: 157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.45 : 482.16 = 105.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.45/482.16 = 105.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.45x = 482.16 × 105.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.45x = 50,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631.62/321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.51

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