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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.50, 482.33 and 105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.50, 482.33 and 105.07 is: 157.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 482.33 = 105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/482.33 = 105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 482.33 × 105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 50,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677.89/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.63

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