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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.47, 482.20 and 105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.47, 482.20 and 105.05 is: 157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.47 : 482.20 = 105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.47/482.20 = 105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.47x = 482.20 × 105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.47x = 50,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653.93/321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.57

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