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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.47, 482.27 and 116.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.47, 482.27 and 116.03 is: 174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.47 : 482.27 = 116.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.47/482.27 = 116.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.47x = 482.27 × 116.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.47x = 55,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,954.80/321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.06

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