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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.45, 482.27 and 129.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.45, 482.27 and 129.07 is: 193.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.45 : 482.27 = 129.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.45/482.27 = 129.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.45x = 482.27 × 129.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.45x = 62,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,246.59/321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.64

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