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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.49, 482.13 and 136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.49, 482.13 and 136.39 is: 204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.49 : 482.13 = 136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.49/482.13 = 136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.49x = 482.13 × 136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.49x = 65,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,756.63/321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.54

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