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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 482.36 and 136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 482.36 and 136.44 is: 204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 482.36 = 136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/482.36 = 136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 482.36 × 136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 65,814.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,814.33/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.71

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