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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.48, 482.29 and 105.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.48, 482.29 and 105.06 is: 157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.48 : 482.29 = 105.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.48/482.29 = 105.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.48x = 482.29 × 105.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.48x = 50,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669.39/321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.61

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