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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.46, 482.11 and 126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.46, 482.11 and 126.45 is: 189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.46 : 482.11 = 126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.46/482.11 = 126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.46x = 482.11 × 126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.46x = 60,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962.49/321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.64

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