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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 482.22 and 90.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 482.22 and 90.40 is: 135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 482.22 = 90.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/482.22 = 90.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 482.22 × 90.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 43,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591.48/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.59

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